Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup at Circolo Canottieri Napoli - Day 3
by International Audi Melges 20 Class Association 4 Nov 2012 07:03 GMT
1-4 November 2012
Levi's Fremito D'Arja leaps into overall lead
Despite the light air conditions, two more races were completed on the third day of racing at the 2012 Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup in Napoli, organized by B-Plan Sports & Events in collaboration with Circolo Canottieri Napoli and the International Audi Melges 20 Class Association. With a sixth race completed, a game changing discard came into play resulting in some great changes in the top ranking.
Overnight leader Achille Onorato aboard Mascalzone Latino Jr. with team mates Lorenzo Bressani and Federico Michetti slid backwards in the standings to finish the day in seventh, while Dario Levi's Fremito D'Arja with tactician Andrea Casale catapulted into the lead.
Levi will have to pay close attention to the attacks of Enrico Pegoraro on Karma and Luca Domenici's Notaro Team, both relatively new arrivals in the class and promise a fight to the finish for victory. Out of podium position but always in the top running are Alessio Marinelli's Candida Sailing Team, Davide Albertini's Leviathan and local Mirko de Falco on Pecceré.
The Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup is the very last event of the 2012 Sailing Series Circuit. At the moment, twenty-nine races and four discards form the provisional ranking, lead by Marinelli, seven points ahead of Renato Vallivero's Turnover.
Racing will conclude tomorrow, Sunday with PRO Fabio Barraso setting the first warning signal at 10.30. The last start of the day could come as late as 14.45. Weather forecasts detail strong wind, rain and showers.
In addition to Audi, Eberhard & Co is a sponsor of the Audi Sailing Series and recognized as the official timekeeper of the series. Musto is also a viable sponsor for the Audi Sailing Series.
Results after Day 3: (top ten, 6 races, 1 discard)
1.) Dario Levi/Andrea Casale, Fremito d'Arja; (11)-2-4-3-2-4 = 15pts
2.) Enrico Pegoraro/Michele Paoletti, Karma; 3-(15)-8-1-7-1= 20pts
3.) Luca Domenici/Benedetto Giallongo, Notaro Team; 2-(19)-2-2-6-3 = 25pts
4.) Alessio Marinelli/Branko Brcin, Candida Sailing Team; 1-9-(13)-4-10-9 = 33pts
5.) Davide Albertini/Flavio Favini, Leviathan; 6-(16)-5-11-3-8 = 33pts
6.) Mirko De Falco/Guglielmo Giordano, Pecceré; 2-5-(25)-6-14-7 = 34pts
7.) Achille Onorato/Lorenzo Bressani, Mascalzone Latino jr.; 5-6-1-5-(23)-20 = 37pts
8.) Renato Vallivero-Marco Perazzo/Enrico Fonda, Turnover; 10-10-7-(29)-1-12 = 40pts
9.) Alessandro Rombelli/Jonathan McKee, STIG; 9-8-12-7-5-(28) = 41pts
10.) Lauro Bonora/Carlo Fracassoli, Camay; 4-17-20-(26)-4-5 = 50pts
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