01.10.2011 Saturday is the penultimate day of the Adris RC44 Cup, the fifth event of the RC44 Championship Tour-2011.
Eight fleet races have been held in Rovinj in last two days, four races in each day. The wind's speed on Thursday reached just 12 knots and it increased to 17 knots on Friday. Nevertheless the breeze is about to get lighter at week-end. Three races are in Saturday's schedule.
Team Aqua won two races (number 7 and 8) in a row and took the lead in the standings. Islas Canarias Puerto Calero trails 7 points to the British crew, Artemis and RC44 Ceeref Team split the third position. Synergy won two match races and finished two fleet races in top-10 at the Adris RC44 Cup.
30.09.2011 Stable wind allowed to stage four fleet races at the Adris RC44 Cup on Friday instead of three were planned initially.
Team Aqua was the most consistent team of the second day of the fleet racing in Rovinj. The British crew captured two victories and came in second in another race to grab the overall lead. RC44 Team Ceeref and Aleph won one race each. Synergy didn't reach top-10 in all four flights.
Team Aqua leads the standings after 8 fleet races, but the difference between top teams is very small: the margin between second and fifth position is only 6 points. Adris RC44 Cup, the fifth event of the RC44 Championship Tour, will last till Sunday.
29.09.2011 Second day of the penultimate regatta of the RC44 Championship Tour-2011 comprised of four fleet races.
American team Oracle Racing won two of them, Swedish Artemis and Team Aqua from Great Britain. Synergy, which won two match racing flights yesterday, crossed the finish line in top-10 in two of four races.
Oracle Racing leads Adris RC44 Cup after first day of fleet racing. Artemis is second, and Islas Canarias Puerto Calero is third.
29.09.2011 Fleet racing part of the Adris RC44 Cup kicks off today in Rovinj, Croatia.
The penultimate event of the RC44 Championship Tour-2011 has begun yesterday. Eight match racing flights have been staged on Wednesday. Synergy participated in five and won two of them, against Islas Canarias Puerto Calero and RUS-7.
Fleet racing starts today at the Adris RC44 Cup at 11:30. Three races are planned for Thursday, 29 September. Projected maximum air temperature for today in Rovinj is 28 degrees and the wind's speed will reach 12 knots.
28.09.2011 Synergy won two flights against Islas Canarias Puerto Calero and RUS-7 in match racing part of the Adris RC44 Cup.
Fifth RC44 Championship Tour-2011's event has begun today in Rovinj, Croatia. The organizers managed to stage 8 flights in good sailing conditions and wind of 8-10 knots on Wednesday.
Synergy participated in five races and won two of them, against Islas Canarias Puerto Calero and RUS-7. Oracle Racing and Nika captured five victories each to lead in match racing at Adris RC44 Cup in Rovinj.
28.09.2011 Adris RC44 Cup, the penultimate regatta of the RC44 Championship Tour-2011, starts today in Croatia.
Match racing part of the event in Rovinj is set to begin at 11:30. Synergy won 8 match races in total at previous four regattas of the series.
The schedule for today is unveiled. Synergy will race against Islas Canarias (2nd flight), Katusha (3rd flight), Oracle Racing (5th flight), RUS-7 (7th flight), Aleph (8th flight), Peninsula Petroleum (9th flight) and Ceeref (10th flight).
"To be part of the RC44 Tour is a great honour for Croatia", said Marijan Hanzekovic. "It is our pleasure to again welcome some of the best sailors in the world, in these beautiful waters of Rovinj".
27.09.2011 Fifth RC44 Championship Tour-2011's regatta begins tomorrow in Croatia.
Match racing part of the Adris RC44 Cup is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28. Skippers briefing will be held at 10 a.m., and the first warning signal is planned for 11:30 a.m.
14 teams of RC44 Championship Tour will participate in the event, MAG Racing will not race. Fleet racing is set to be staged since 29 September and 2 October.
Rovinj is situated in the Northern part of Croatia at the Adriatic sea. The town makes its debut in the Tour. In 2006 Rovinj hosted ACI Adria Match Race Cup.
25.09.2011 Synergy will participate in the Adris Cup, that will be held since 28 September to 2 October in Rovinj, Croatia. This is the penultimate event of the RC44 Championship Tour-2011.
Four regattas of the series have already been staged this season in San Diego (USA), Gmunden (Austria), Cagliari (Italy) and Marstrand (Sweden). The best RC44 class teams will visit Croatia for the first time in series’ history.
RC44 Championship Tour’s regattas consist of one day of match racing and four days of fleet racing. Professional yachtsmen serve as the helmsmen in match racing, and the teams’ owners rule the yachts themselves in fleet racing. Synergy, which participates in the Tour with all-Russian crew, practices and prepares for the regatta in Rovinj.
