Cherry still fighting for Generali Solo podium dream with two days of inshore races left

After a tough offshore race in which establishing a strong early position in the fleet was the key to success, top British skipper Nick Cherry has slipped two places on the Generali Solo Méditerranée leaderboard.

Crédit : A Courcoux

Arriving in Barcelona after two days of light airs, then big breeze and little sleep, Cherry finished 15th of 22 competitors. His second offshore result sees him now fifth in the overall standings, 47 points behind leader Alexis Loison of France.

Figaro / Full on conditions see Cherry prosper in first Generali Solo inshore race

The multi-stage Generali Solo Mediterranée got off to an eventful start in Sete, France. Twenty-two skippers took to the water for their first inshore race at 0900 BST, including Artemis Offshore Academy Alumni Nick Cherry, Sam Matson and Alan Roberts.