Tornado Europeans Day 3

2008 European Championship/Mats Nyberg Trophy – DAY 3internet – Wednesday, June 18, 2008
By mpg
Besson and Jarlegan (FRA) take the lead from countrymen Guichard and Guyader. And all 4 French crews are in the Top 10.

Today was undoubtedly the warmest day in Greece so far and saw the late onset of the seabreeze. Racing was postponed for 30 minutes while the breeze settled.
The seabreeze initially came in at 280 degrees (a long way to the right) and basically shifted left all day long.

The first race of the day started in 8-10 knots with the fleet just double trapezing out of the start. It was the boats that came off the pin end of the starting line and getting the furthest into the left-hand corner that triumphed at the first mark. Revil/Espagnon (FRA) lead at the first mark ahead of the Greeks Pashalidis/Trigonis and Besson/Jarlegan (FRA).

Rounding the bottom mark the French opted for the right hand mark leaving the way open for the Greeks to work the left and steal the lead. Once the Greeks got a taste of the lead and added their local knowledge they were unchallenged for a 1st place finish. Revil/Espagnon slipped to 5th allowing Lange/Espinola (ARG) and Besson/Jarlegan (FRA) to take 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.