Francesco Orlando et Andrea Statari en lice à Sanremo

Francesco Orlando made it onto the ORC 2 podium in San Remo. Aboard Vega, the Yacht Club de Monaco member claimed 3rd place in ORC 2 at the second event of the 43rd edition of this West Liguria winter championship, organised 7-8 November by Yacht Club San Remo. Also competing was Andrea Statari on Gorilla Gang which finished 9th in ORC 1 and 5th in IRC. Twenty-five boats were on the start of this stage of the circuit, although fickle wind meant only one race was completed.

Francesco Orlando makes it onto the ORC 2 podium

On Saturday 7 November conditions forced the Race Committee to amend the planned course. In the end contestants were competing on a coastal course shortened due to unstable wind. A total lack of wind the next day meant no more races could be launched. Nevertheless, Francesco Orlando made it on to the ORC 2 podium, finishing 3rd out of eight competitors, behind Gina Zaoli’s Resolute Salmon and Luigi Buzzi’s Robe da Mat, the latter having won the ORC title earlier in the year. Vega also finished 8th in the overall ranking.

In the wake of the Grimaldi Trophy

This podium finish builds on results achieved in late October at the Grimaldi Trophy, first stage of the championship, organised in collaboration with Yacht Club de Monaco. Out of three races held, Vega won one and finished 2^nd in ORC 2 with 9 points.

In this final Italian event (7-8 November) sailing on Gorilla Gang, Andrea Statari came 9^th in ORC 1 and took 5^th place in the IRC category. He finished 15^th in the event’s overall ranking.

Racing resumes 28-29 November

The 43rd Campionato Invernale West Liguria continues 28-29 November at the second weekend of the Autunno in Regata series. Also on the programme is the 6th Gorilla Gang Cup – Trofeo Giuseppe Statari. After a first event in November, when just one race was completed, teams will be returning again for this winter championship.