The Swan Tuscany Challenge closed today after four days of intense racing under different sailing conditions and ample social gatherings in true ClubSwan Racing style. The last day of the competition saw excellent weather with a South-westerly wind blowing between 8 and 10 knots delighting the twenty teams ClubSwan 36 and ClubSwan 50 fleets as they sailed their final race. Marina di Scarlino delivered once again a beautiful setting both on and off the water.
Sunday April 21st opened with real anticipation in the ClubSwan 36 Class where the competition remained fierce after five races. G Spot, despite an unlucky first race (7), managed to soar to the top of the leaderboard once the discard came into play, although tied on points with Black Battalion and Cuordileone. The first race today (sixth overall) saw an unexpected wind shift of 20 degrees to the right, that forced the abandonment of the initial start, prompting a restart to ensure fair competition. Black Battalion took the lead, but only temporarily as in the seventh and final race G Spot scored their third bullet of the week, followed by Edoardo Pavesio’s Fra Martina who claims third overall for a nice opening of the season.
Swan Tuscany Challenge ClubSwan 36:
1. G Spot - Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio (MON)
2. Black Battalion - Black Battalion (HUN)
3. Fra Martina - Edoardo Pavesio (ITA)
In the ClubSwan 50 Class yesterday’s leader, Perhonen, had a promising start in the today’s first race with a second, but risked throwing their great week away with their worst result so far in the fifth and final race. Django with tactician Vasco Vascotto was breathing down their neck, but they needed a win in the last race to claim the Swan Tuscany Challenge. They only managed a second position that made them finish tight on points with Perhonen, this week’s winner thanks to two bullets in five races. In third position Stella Maris from Austria.
Swan Tuscany Challenge ClubSwan 50:
1. Perhonen - Ross Warburton (GBR)
2. Django - Giovanni Lombardi (GBR)
3. Stella Maris - August Schram (AUT)
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