EASTER 2007
Europe
Garda
The Easter Meeting at Riva del Garda, blessed by great weather this year, ended with a final race on Sunday.
With the first prize already in the hands of Davide Bianchini from Saló at the other end of the lake, 2005 European champion Jes Lyhne Bonde (DEN) managed a win in that race to give him silver ahead of Jens Marten (GER), Ruggero Tita (ITA) and world champion Julian Autenrieth (GER).
Among the interesting results lower down the scoresheet were the 41st of the Mathieu Bouchet of Monaco, in training for the Games of the Small European Nations and the 69th of Wassim Ziani (ALG) in the build-up to the All African Games.
The Under-13 group was won by Alex Kavas, two of whose brothers represented Greece last year.
RESULTS
Portoroz
The
Nokia Easter Regattain Portoroz, Slovenia attracted 301 sailors from 11 countries. A predominantly light weather regatta, the final leaderboard was:
1. Tito Rodda (ITA)
2. Tim Frantar (SLO)
3. Enej Kokjancic (SLO)
Top girl was Lara Vadlau (AUT).
RESULTS
Braassemermeer
The other great Easter regatta, the
Magic Marine Easter Regatta on the Braassemermeer, Holland produced probably the clearest winner of the Easter events in Phil Sparks (GBR) with four 1sts and four 2nds in ten races. Second was Morgan Kiss (USA) and third Miikka Nikkilla (FIN). 249 sailors from 9 countries participated.
RESULTS
And there is still the Optispring Regatta on 14-15 April in Stellendam, Holland to come.
Happy Easter everyone!
| South Americans RIOS HOLDS ON TO TAKE OPEN TITLE
Raul Rios of Puerto Rico did just enough in the final race to fend off a strong late challenge by Antoine Screve (USA) and take the open title by just two points. Russell Kan the youngest member of last year's world-beating Singaporean team was third.
For the closed prizes an OCS in the final race by Lucas Swan of the host nation gave the prize to the pre-regatta favourite Bennie Grez (CHI), 8th at last year's Worlds.
Among the girls Rachel Lee of Singapore retained the crown won last year by her compatriot Griselda Khng. A much improved Marlena Fauer (USA) took silver ahead of the closed South American champion Stephanie Zimmermann (PER).
RESULTS:
OPEN
| | 1. Raul Rios | PUR
| | 2. Antoine Screve | USA
| | 3. Russell Kan | SIN
| SOUTH AMERICAN
| | 1. Benjamin Grez | CHI
| | 2. Lucas Swan | BRA
| | 3. Guillermo Arce | PER
| GIRLS OPEN:
| | 1. Rachel Lee | SIN
| | 2. Marlena Fauer | USA
| | 3. Stephanie Zimmermann | PER
| | GIRLS SOUTH AMERICAN
| | 1. Stephanie Zimmermann | PER
| | 2. Arianna Villena | ECU
| | 3. Mariana Lombardo | ARG | |
TEAM RACING: VICTORIES FOR PERU AND PUERTO RICO
Team Racing day at the Optimist South Americans saw Peru, traditionally one of the strongest nations at this discipline and silver medallists at the 2006 Worlds, defeat 2006 champions Ecuador in the final. Argentina were third.
Result:
1. Peru
2. Ecuador
3. Argentina
In the Copa de las Naciones for teams outside the continent, a major upset saw Puerto Rico overcome 2006 world champions Singapore, and in confirmation of the rising quality of Caribbean sailing, USVI take third place.
Result:
1. Puerto Rico
2. Singapore
3. U.S. Virgin I.
RESULTS
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