Palamós Optimist Trophy - Day 1
by Club de Vela Palamos 14 Feb 2014 20:14 UTC
13-16 February 2014
Racing kicks off with excellent wind conditions
It was a great day of racing at the Palamós Optimist Trophy 2014. A Garbí S –SW wind, 15 to 25 knots blew today in the bay and the fleet managed to complete the three races scheduled in a tough day for competitors.
Spanish sailor Albert Torres (RCN Palma) has shown his authority at the International Vila de Palamós Optimist Trophy and leads the overall standings after winning two of the three races sailed today.
The other two places of the podium are also for Spain with Albert Gelpí (CN El Balís) in second place followed by Pablo Luján (CN Javea). France, USA, Germany and Great Britain are also among the top ten classified.
The International Vila de Palamós Optimist Trophy has 378 sailors from 22 nations split in three groups. Three races are also scheduled for tomorrow after which the fleet will be split on Sunday into groups gold, silver and bronze.
The weather forecast for tomorrow announces S-SW wind, average 15 knots.
All results are available on the website XXV International Vila de Palamós Optimist Trophy.