Sunday, August 30, 2009

Istanbul Europa Race: Cargo ships complicate Dardanelles passage for Estrella Damm

"Istanbul Europa Race: Cargo ships complicate Dardanelles passage for Estrella Damm

Sunday, 30 August 2009

Only 24 hours after the start of the Istanbul Europa Race, and tactical options are proving decisive for Estrella Damm Sailing Team and the rest of the fleet. At the 10.00 CET position report, the Spanish boat with skippers Guillermo Altadill and Pachi Rivero, were in fourth place only 2.3 miles from the provisional leader, Kito de Pavant’s Groupe Bel, whose choice of tactics after leaving the Dardanelles seems to have proven fruitful."

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