Grand Prix Les Ambassadeurs – a weekend of surprises, action, wind and suspense! Alinghi skippered by Ernesto Bertarelli wins the last race and the overall ranking of the Grand Prix, ahead of Realstone Sailing, skippered by Jerome Clerc, team leader of the Regatta Training Center of Geneva. Artemis Racing with Paul Cayard at the helm finishes 3rd overall.
Alinghi and Realstone Sailing end the weekend of Grand Prix Les Ambassadeurs level on points, but Alinghi wins the event thanks to one more victory in all 14 races sailed during the event (5 wins for Alinghi vs. 4 for Realstone). You could not dream a better season opening for the Vulcain Trophy presented by Business & Decision!
“It is really fantastic that we have been able to sail 14 races this weekend, and it’s very satisfying to race at this level! I would like to congratulate the Realstone team that sailed very well during the whole event. It came down to very little, actually a single race. It could have been them, it could have been us! I’m really happy to start the season in these gorgeous weather conditions! I also would like to congratulate our tactician Tanguy Cariou who did a wonderful job” said Ernesto Bertarelli.
Jérôme Clerc, skipper of Realstone Sailing, cannot hide his disappointment. “I am obviously disappointed. We sailed very well and have been constant throughout the weekend. I think we showed a great potential. I was a little nervous today because we had already blown our wild card (disqualification on the occasion of a slight collision with Ladycat). That’s certainly why I made a mistake on the starting line of the second race and it definitely didn’t help.”
Paul Cayard, skipper of Artemis Racing, who finished in 3rd position, commented: “This weekend is the most beautiful event I attended since I am on the circuit! I look forward to the next races in Crans.”
The general ranking went through a lot of changes today. De Rham – Sotheby’s, skippered by Philippe Cardis, moves up one place overall with two nice races today, while the crew of Zen Too, after its capsize yesterday, had promised some action today. And action there was, with a win in the first race and a second place in the last one.
All crews have commented the new race format, which opens further tactical options, but also brings more suspense because it allows many ranking changes during the regattas.
“This new race format is very demanding! The legs are very short; you have to maneuver a lot. That’s why it is important for the crew to be well trained” said Yann Guichard, tactician aboard Ladycat, 4th overall. “It is true that the new gate brings in adrenaline rushes and puts us in situations that are sometimes really hot!”
Next event in two weeks : Open de Crans, 26-27 May
Overall ranking:
1. Alinghi (29 points) – 2. Realstone Sailing (29 points) – 3. Artemis Racing (54 points) – 4. Ladycat (62 points) – 5. De Rahm – Sotheby’s (63 points) – 6. Zen Too (66 points) – 7. Okalys – Corum (70 points) – 8. Nickel (85 points) – 9. Veltigroup (102 points)
Source : Vulcain Trophy
Credit : S. Mudronja
Alinghi and Realstone Sailing end the weekend of Grand Prix Les Ambassadeurs level on points, but Alinghi wins the event thanks to one more victory in all 14 races sailed during the event (5 wins for Alinghi vs. 4 for Realstone). You could not dream a better season opening for the Vulcain Trophy presented by Business & Decision!
“It is really fantastic that we have been able to sail 14 races this weekend, and it’s very satisfying to race at this level! I would like to congratulate the Realstone team that sailed very well during the whole event. It came down to very little, actually a single race. It could have been them, it could have been us! I’m really happy to start the season in these gorgeous weather conditions! I also would like to congratulate our tactician Tanguy Cariou who did a wonderful job” said Ernesto Bertarelli.
Jérôme Clerc, skipper of Realstone Sailing, cannot hide his disappointment. “I am obviously disappointed. We sailed very well and have been constant throughout the weekend. I think we showed a great potential. I was a little nervous today because we had already blown our wild card (disqualification on the occasion of a slight collision with Ladycat). That’s certainly why I made a mistake on the starting line of the second race and it definitely didn’t help.”
Paul Cayard, skipper of Artemis Racing, who finished in 3rd position, commented: “This weekend is the most beautiful event I attended since I am on the circuit! I look forward to the next races in Crans.”
The general ranking went through a lot of changes today. De Rham – Sotheby’s, skippered by Philippe Cardis, moves up one place overall with two nice races today, while the crew of Zen Too, after its capsize yesterday, had promised some action today. And action there was, with a win in the first race and a second place in the last one.
All crews have commented the new race format, which opens further tactical options, but also brings more suspense because it allows many ranking changes during the regattas.
“This new race format is very demanding! The legs are very short; you have to maneuver a lot. That’s why it is important for the crew to be well trained” said Yann Guichard, tactician aboard Ladycat, 4th overall. “It is true that the new gate brings in adrenaline rushes and puts us in situations that are sometimes really hot!”
Next event in two weeks : Open de Crans, 26-27 May
Overall ranking:
1. Alinghi (29 points) – 2. Realstone Sailing (29 points) – 3. Artemis Racing (54 points) – 4. Ladycat (62 points) – 5. De Rahm – Sotheby’s (63 points) – 6. Zen Too (66 points) – 7. Okalys – Corum (70 points) – 8. Nickel (85 points) – 9. Veltigroup (102 points)
Source : Vulcain Trophy
