Volvo D-One Gold Cup at Circolo Nautico al Mare e Marina di Alassio - Day 2
by Michele Tognozzi 19 Oct 2012 19:28 BST
18-21 October 2012
Zabalua takes the lead
Two more exciting races were held today in Alassio on day 2 of the Volvo D-One Gold Cup. Heroes of the day were Agustin Zabalua and Pietro Sibello. Argentinian Agu Zabalua, winner of the first edition of the D-One Gold Cup held in Valencia 2010, took race 3 and finished second in race 4 to Sibello who came from behind and overtook him on the last run. With these results Zabalua has taken the lead of the D-One Gold Cup with 4-8-1-2 race results. Sibello, a former Olympian for Italy in the 49er class, won race 4 in style aftr a third in race 1. He now stands in third overall with race results of 9-7-3-1. In second place is the Czech sailor Martin Trcka with 1-9-2-5 race results.
Pietro Sibello about the D-One, "After the first try two years ago, I really wanted to come here and try the boat again because it's a very nice boat. I think she has the right balance between a classic dinghy upwind, very technical and tactical, and a pretty modern boat downwind with the gennaker. It's a nice way to race and I enjoy it."
Tomorrow sees two more races. On Sunday the double point non-discardable race is scheduled that will determine the 2012 D-One Gold Cup Champion.
Pietro Sibello interview: (ITA and ENG, go to 2mins 50sec for the English version)
Results after day 2 can be found here.