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Act V of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series

4th-6th March 2016: J-70

Sunday 6th March 2016. The 5th and final Act of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series for the J/70s ended on Sunday after three days and six races, with Italian Giacomo Loro Piana (Mary J) - representing YCCS and racing aboard one of the Club's new boats - taking top honours. Second place went to Filippo Pacinotti (Pensavo Peggio) and the Swiss Nicolas Groux (Aprotec) claimed third.

Held once a month from October to March, an initiative of Valentin Zavadnikov (Synergy), the regattas give amateur and professional teams an opportunity to establish their winter training base in Monaco to prepare for the summer’s big meetings.

After 23 races for the 2015-2016 edition which saw a total of 64 teams competing, the President of the Monaco Class Association, Jacopo Carrain (Carpe Diem) retained his title in coming top of the overall ranking. Hard on his heels just half a point behind was the British boat led by Sam Carter (Brutus) and in 3rd place Monegasque Stefano Roberti (Piccinina). “The level was very high,” commented the winner, “and it was great to see the Monegasque fleet of 18 boats, which has made such progress, with seven boats in the top ten this season at the end of five Acts. It really bodes well for the next challenge, the Italian J/70 Championship which starts in the Principality 1st to 3rd April before San Remo. It’s a great opportunity to prepare for the Europeans in Kiel as there are six teams from the Yacht Club de Monaco planning to make the trip.”

This weekend also saw eight Stars racing in Act 3 of their European Winter Series (Princess Grace Trophy). With five race wins in the bag, the German Ulrich Vater (Chimera) won this competition hands down ahead of Italian Carlo Brenco (Stella), with Daniel Stegmeier’s British team (GBR 7990) in 3rd and YCM member Andrea Orlando in 4th.

J/70 Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act 5

Act V final ranking (after 6 races)

1. ITA - Giacomo Loro Piana (Mary J) 20 Pts

2. ITA - Filippo Pacinotti (Pensevo Peggio) 22 Pts

3. SUI - Nicolas Groux (Aprotec) 29 Pts

Final ranking for the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series 2015-2016 (after 23 races)

1. MON - Jacopo Carrain (Carpe Diem) 172.5 Pts

2. GBR - Sam Carter (Brutus) 173 Pts

3. MON - Stefano Roberti (Zibidor Piccinina) 175 Pts

Star European Winter Series (Princess Grace Trophy)

Final ranking (after 6 races)

1.GER - Ulrich Vater (Chimera) 5 Pts

2. ITA - Carlo Brenco (Stella) 11 Pts

3. GBR - Daniel Stegmeier (GBR 7990) 12 Pts

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