Sunday racing Scarlino regatta

Sunday racing proved more of the same weather, sunny and light winds coming from the land
The first race as the wind started changing into a sea breeze was cut short to wait until it filled in, which it did.

The first two boats had one point between them to win the event and with the last race counting double points it was all to play for in a strengthening sea breeze and building swell.
Andrea Giammarini and Tim Garvin tacked off early to go far right on the beat and rounded 1st and 2nd comfortably with the pack following behind.
At the leeward mark Tim Garvin's spinnaker drop went horribly wrong and dropped to 3rd as Agustine Zabalua. showed his speed by holding 2nd to the finish from Andrea Giammarino.
By covering Agustine downwind Tim Garvin let Michele Tognozzi through who carried on to far right of downwind leg and pipped a 3rd position. 5th place was Stephano De Carta.


So overall regatta top 5 results
1st Andrea Giammarini ITA
2nd Agustin Zabalua ESP
3rd Michele Tognozzi ITA
4th Tim Garvin GBR
5th Stefano De Carta ITA

With 16 boats in total.

The prize giving was followed by a fantastic spread of Italian food, hams, cheeses and sparkling Italian wine, all laid on by the host Club Nautico Scarlino and Devoti.

Utterly fantastic event especially when the sea breeze filled in!
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