| Tight wind battles at the 2010 PWA Catalunya |
| Friday, 11 June 2010 10:57 |
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A full day of drama sees Jaggi claim victory whilst Dunkerbeck and Albeau were saved by lady luck! Following an afternoon of being held on the beach, the wind gods blessed the Catalunyan coast with 15-20 knots of wind allowing the men to kick off proceedings with heat 7 of race 2 in the early evening. The wind played havoc for many heats, but did allow the men to get as far as the finals of race 2, and the women to complete another full elimination. Which unfortunately means we’ll have to wait for another day before the men’s race 2 reaches its full conclusion. Equipment choices were key as big swells and gusty winds caused chaos on the racecourse. Sailors that could get away with smaller boards had a huge advantage when the waves jacked up, but where left for dead when the wind was down. Luck Of The Legends Antoine Albeau (JP, NeilPryde) received a similar stroke of luck during his qualifying heat for the semi finals. Throughout the race he was seen playing catch up from a terrible start. By the final leg he’d only caught up to sixth position. However, the minute he sheeted in on the new side after the gybe the wind dropped below 5 knots. The race was cancelled, and Albeau was given the chance to race again! Both Albeau and Dunkerbeck made it through to the winner’s final in the end, but the lack of wind towards the end of the evening stopped the competition from proceeding any further. Jaggi Evens The Scores This leaves Jaggi and Arrighetti on equal scores as it stands, but if no more racing were to take place, Jaggi would take the event crown on count back. Men’s Results After One Race Women’s Results After Two Races
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