Foto copyright Sean Trew of Pacific Fog
Foto copyright Sean Trew of Pacific Fog
Foto copyright Sean Trew of Pacific Fog
Foto copyright Sean Trew of Pacific Fog
Foto copyright Sean Trew of Pacific Fog
Foto copyright Th Martinez
Bora Gulari, nuevo lider del mundial
Fuente info Sail-World
Moth World Championships - New leader
Three races (Races 8-10), were sailed on day three of the CST Composites Moth Worlds, underway at Cascade Locks, Oregon. With winds forecasted in the high 20’s, the race committee shortened the course to avoid having the fleet sail into the deeper swells anticipated further east along the Columbia River as a result of the fresher breeze.
While the first race started in 25 knots, it quickly dissipated and by early afternoon, conditions were similar to those of the previous two days.
With the heavier breeze in the first race, the strategy opted for by most was a more conservative approach, nonetheless, evidence that the fleet’s been pushing it pretty hard over the past few days was apparent with Hall, Outteridge, and Babbage retiring in Race 9 for repairs. Simon Payne retired from Race 10 with a knee injury that has been bothering him the past few days. It was a disappointing day for Scott Babbage, who handily won the first race then broke gear in a crash between races which he was unable to repair resulting in two DNFs, which puts him out of the running for any possible place. Bora Gulari and Arnaud Psarofaghis continued to consistently make the top four.
Day 3 Top Ten Finishers: Bora Gulari (USA) 15 points, Nathan Outteridge (AUS) 17 points, Arnaud Psarofaghis (SUI) 26 points, Dalton Bergan (USA) 29 points, Simon Payne (GBR) 39 points, Rohan Veal (AUS) 42 points, Rob Gough (AUS) 67 points, Brad Funk (USA) 68 points, Scott Babbage (AUS) 76 points, and Andrew McDougall (AUS) 77 points. (Note: 10 races sailed to date, with two discards)
The Americans are proving that they’re a serious force in this fleet, which has previously been the sanctum of the Aussies and Europeans, with Gulari and Dalton solid in the top four these past two days. Gulari continues to be Nathan Outteridge’s nemesis, and the next few days racing will be exciting to see how these two duke it out. Said Charlie McKee, 'We’ve come a long way in little over a year working together in spirit and cooperation in the US fleet, with Bora’s willingness to share what he knows and help bring the group up, and to have someone like Dalton who is hugely talented and willing to work hard to try to get to the top. It makes the rest of us feel like we’re on the right track.'
For spectators, it’s a regular pit stop at the site of this international event, fascinating for on-lookers to watch how quickly competitors get ashore, replace and/or repair gear, and hit the water in no time. Said Kevin Hall, 'That’s the price of flying and being on the cutting edge. If I just wanted to roll down to the water ten minutes before the start and sail my Laser, I could and I’d know that everything is going to be fine but then I’d be doing 5 knots all day…this however is just so much fun out there.'
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