D35s faced
mixed fortunes
at their last
three events
After the first event of the Challenge Julius Baer ended with
Alinghi on the podium but the remainder of the fleet packed
with Multihull stars demonstrating just how competitive this
series is going to be this season. Regrettably no races were
possible at Romandie.com Act 1 due to lack of wind.
The third event Geneva-Rolle-Geneva
was a light wind start that developed
during the racing to over 20 knots. It
won by Okalys-Corum helmed by Loic
Peyron with Alinghi in second and third.
This set the fleet up nicely for the Bol
d’Or which turned into anything but a
straightforward event!
Foncia, helmed by Alain Gautier and
Michel Desjoyeaux, won the Bol d'
Or. However the 71st edition was the
slowest ever. As the fleet closed on
Geneva any of five boats could have
won and it was in the last 200m, in
virtuall darkeness that the winner
emerged from the pack.
" We were 5-6 boats which battled well.
But we were never in the lead but at
the last moment us we just managed to
get in the lead. This was particularly good as we have often
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been in the lead and lost it never finishing on the podium.
We have learned that it is always a difficult race but it is
necessary to be ahead at the finish!"
1. SUI 1 Alinghi SUI1 5pts
2. SUI 5 Foncia 6pts
Alain Gautier on Foncia dominated the Grand Prix Romandie.
com Act II on 27 and 28 June winning it for the second
3. SUI 2 Okalys-Corum 6pts
consecutive time. The first day was very unstable and light
4. SUI 3 Julius Baer 14pts
winds but the Sunday was sailed under bright sun and light
but stable north wind. Alain Gautier and his crew on Foncia
5. SUI 6 Alinghi SUI6 15pts
were clear leaders winning four of the six races with Alinghi 6. SUI 9 Smarthome 17pts
finishing second and Okalys-Corum in third. These three
7. SUI 7 Zebra 7 FirstCaution 18pts
dominate the very close leader board.
8. SUI 4 Zen Too 19pts
The Challenge Julius Baer is hotly contested and with three
9. SUI 12 Banque Populaire 21pts
events left there is much sailing to be done. The next stage
is l' Open of Nyon the 22 and August 23, sixth stage of the
10. SUI 10 Ladycat 27pts
Challenge Julius Baer 2009! 11. SUI 8 Romandie.com 33pts
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