Making his debut on the Tour was Italy’s Francesco Bruni who was keen to make an impression against the well polished Tour regulars but with an undefeated scorecard and a smile on his face it was clear the first day had made a good impression on him. Bruni was able to extend his lead against two of his competitors which secured him the wins, however a tight race with the current world number one ISAF ranked match racer, Seb Col, put his skills to the test and he didn’t disappoint, using a combination of good strategy and boat on boat tactics to over come his opponent.
Mathieu Richard currently number two on the Tour standings and ISAF rankings also faired exceptionally well, winning four of his five matches. After the days racing was finished, an upbeat chief umpire Philippe Gomez was pleased with the successful start to the regatta.
Mathieu Richard currently number two on the Tour standings and ISAF rankings also faired exceptionally well, winning four of his five matches. After the days racing was finished, an upbeat chief umpire Philippe Gomez was pleased with the successful start to the regatta.
