Local sailors Jacopo Plazzi and Umberto Molineris (ITA) used local knowledge and years spent on Lake Garda to move into the lead for the 49er European Championship. With an impending front approaching, the winds were light for Garda standards, with 8-10 knots maximum for the day. Posting a 1-3-3 for the day, Plazzi commented “ We were speedy upwind and doing simple things. We’re happy to be sailing here in our home waters.” He further commented to expect “strong winds from the north and bad weather” for tomorrow’s racing, but fully expects to be out on the water racing.
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| Total rank | Competitor | Name | LDR | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ITA 023 | Jacopo Plazzi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2 |  POL 042 | Lukasz Przybytek | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | DSQ | 2 |
| 3 |  ESP 9 | Federico Alonso Tellechea | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| 4 |  CRO 113 | Pavle Kostov | 3 | 3 | DSQ | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| 5 | POL 052 | Tomasz Januszewski | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | |
| 6 |  IRL 300 | Ryan Seaton | RDG | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |
| 7 | ESP 1283 | Carlos Paz | 2 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 1 | |
| 8 |  FRA 8 | Julien d'Ortoli | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 4 | |
| 9 |  RUS 945 | Pavel Kalinchev | 4 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | |
| 10 |  GER 216 | Jan Hauke Erichsen | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
Lukasz Przybytek and Pawel Kolodzinski moved into second overall, but a protest took them out of position and they have moved further down in the standings. Meanwhile the Alonso brothers of Spain had a difficult day also dropping in the overall standings. Although protests are still pending, the results posted show veterans near the top with the exception of the locals, being cheered on by Fraglia Vela Riva members and staff, host to the Championship. Plazzi and Molineris are also the top Youth team.
Racing continues with the finals beginning tomorrow. The top 12 teams from the Olympic Games have an automatic invitation to the Gold fleet. The final series will be held in Theatre style with a 4-round knock-out style racing and a Grand Final series to be held on the last day with the final 4 boats.
Live tracking and daily video begins Wednesday with live internet broadcast on the final 2 days.
Full results, video and photos on www.2012euros.49er.org
Photos: credit Dan Cunningham
Photo: 9, 7 – fleet racing
66: AUS James Sly and Tom Dwyer in a take down at the leeward gate.
About Seiko
SEIKO has been the main sponsor of the International 49er Class since 2006. Through this agreement, SEIKO has assisted the growth of the sport and has supported the future development of the 49er sailing through the supply of funds and equipment to the new generation of sailors. In return, SEIKO has gained valuable insights into the needs and wishes of the top athletes in world sailing, and is incorporating this knowledge into each new generation of Velatura, its marine watch collection.
Photos: credit Dan Cunningham
Photo: 9, 7 – fleet racing
66: AUS James Sly and Tom Dwyer in a take down at the leeward gate.
About Seiko
SEIKO has been the main sponsor of the International 49er Class since 2006. Through this agreement, SEIKO has assisted the growth of the sport and has supported the future development of the 49er sailing through the supply of funds and equipment to the new generation of sailors. In return, SEIKO has gained valuable insights into the needs and wishes of the top athletes in world sailing, and is incorporating this knowledge into each new generation of Velatura, its marine watch collection.
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