Punta Ala - from 3 to 6 June in Punta Ala has raced for the "classic" round of "Beacon Silver". A few boats at the start compared to other editions, but these boats and crews level.
The boat M37 "Coconut", Viareggio owner Francesco Sodini, fresh from winning the Trophy Naval Academy, "appears in Punta Ala with some change in the crew, but especially with two new sponsors, "Reale Mutua Assicurazioni Lucca agency "and" Falcord "firm peaks. Sponsor arrived on "Coconut" by collaborating with the sail loft "CSD". The loft "CSD", which is precisely "produces" two new sails, a genoa and a spinnaker S2 medium, new sails ready for the European Championship to be held in Cagliari between a mese.Il first day of racing with two races to "sticks" races which are held not for lack of wind due to this time on the nearby mountains.
The second day in a race program "coast", divided into two races, starting in front of Punta Ala, hauled to the island of Cerboli, stern towards Punta Ala, hauled to the island of Palmaiola valid as the first race, heading for a buoy in the Gulf of Follonica and finally arrive in front of Marina di Punta Ala, for a total of 32 miles. The race for "Coconut" in the best way is not part of the island and is forced Cerboli pursuit of his rivals as "Scricco", "Low Noise", "Kryos", "Diavolina" and "Blue Wave". A great second beat to Palmaiola, allows "Coconut" But to get rid of his rivals and finish in third place, behind winner "Scricco" and "Low Noise". In second part of the race great duel with strokes of jibes between the two boats twin "Coconut" and "Low Noise". It has the best boat in Viareggio, which proves once again after races of Livorno a great teamwork by the crew, with stunning maneuvers. Upon arrival in Punta Ala, the winner of the second test will be "Blue Wave", followed by "Scricco", "Coconut" and the world champion in office "Low Noise". At the end of the day "Coconut" collects two third places as well, very well compared to how it was started the day. 
the third day, two races are scheduled to "stick". Ideal weather conditions with sunshine and 12-15 knots wind on the channel of Piombino. Unfortunately in the first race of the day, the third of the event, "Coconut" stumbled into an OCS (early departure) that cost him a suspension, because it is sin to know only the arrival of the race, that race was won ...! The mood on board is not the best but we try to "whirl page immediately with the fourth race. Having said that, the boys of "Coconut" do not disappoint their owner and collect a strong second place, race won by "Scricco.
fourth and final day, two more "sticks" and more sun and wind; "Coconut" has already "pocket" in the gold standings "ORC race" but he wants to do everything possible to improve the "ORC general." In fact, with the completion of the fifth race, the boats will be able to "discard" their worst result and on the shoulders of "Coconut" is the suspension that weighs a ton. Before you get in the water "Coconut" is only in fifth place. Two races, as scheduled, and "Coconut" collects the first two wonderful places to fly making it second in the "ORC general."
Next stop for the boys of "Coconut" will be the European Championship Sardinia Cagliari in the waters of the first 10 days of July.
"After the first post of Livorno, commented helmsman Francesco Gabbi, knew to be one of the boats more competitive, and in fact we have demonstrated once again. I would like to thank, on behalf of all the guys, our new sponsor, the "Royal Suit Insurance" and "Falcord 'who believed and supported the project" Coconut "for the current year. The races were good pull with a lot of emotions, especially as the "coast" with the duel of operations with "Low Noise". Too bad for the OCS, but it can happen, is part of the game. " There has been some change in the crew, but I must say that all the kids are always engaged and I can be proud of and proud of the guys who are on a boat with m e.
The crew of "Coconut"
Owner / pitman: Francesco Sodini
Helmsman: Francesco Gabbi
Tactical: Angelo Costa
mainsail: Rinaldo Rinaldi
Tailer: Luke Pepi
Tailer: Enrico Casella
Jolly / Team manager: Fabrizio Bacci
Tree: Alessandro Lenzi Bowman
: Sergio Frascari
Photo by: Andrea Pisapia http://www.seaandsail.it/Album.aspx?r=3769
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