Antigua and Barbuda: The Antigua and Barbuda group secured victory within the Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 3. The competition was held within the epicentre of the 37th America’s Cup, Barcelona, Spain.
After main the fleet in opposition to formidable challengers all through every week of racing marked by shifty and unreliable wind circumstances, the group positioned 1st total.
The backdrop of Barcelona made for entertaining spectating as America’s Cup contenders like Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, Emirates Crew New Zealand, and Alinghi Crimson Bull Racing foiled across the 69F race course of their AC40s and AC75s whereas coaching for the thirty seventh America’s Cup in October of 2024.
The group navigated difficult circumstances to safe the first-place place after main the fleet for a lot of the week of racing.
“It was shut racing in Barcelona,” remarked Skipper Rocco Falcone “We managed to return out on high after main the fleet for a lot of the occasion. We had our ups and downs and the circumstances have been no completely different, it was extraordinarily shifty and the swell made it a problem to remain on the foils however we tailored to the circumstances and got here out on high.”
Crew Antigua and Barbuda’s roster includes of:
- Alice Cialfi – Flight Controller
- Federico Colaninno – Mainsail Trimmer
- Rocco Falcone – Skipper
With this regatta accomplished, the group is shifting focus to their subsequent race, additionally going down in Barcelona. The Grand Closing of the Youth Foiling Gold Cup begins on November 2nd, that includes 4 of the eight groups that competed this week.
The primary day of the Youth Foiling Gold Cup Grand Closing needed to be cancelled as a result of extreme climate circumstances sweeping throughout Europe this week.
The storm ‘Ciaran’ is hitting the north coast of France and is closely affecting the course of the legendary Transat Jacques Vabre, forcing lessons just like the Class 40 and the Ocean 50 to make port in Lorient.
Moreover, the organizing committee was compelled to postpone the departure of the IMOCA 60 class from Le Havre. This heavy climate system is partially affecting Barcelona too and out of doors the harbor, waves and wind are raging.
