Windy conditions marked the first day of the 44Cup Calero Marinas in Lanzarote on the Canary Islands, in which Irish crews compete in the owner-driver high-performance keelboat league.
As Afloat reported previously, Royal Cork Yacht Club's Grattan Roberts is the latest Irish sailor to join the ranks of the R44 fleet.
Donaghdee's Oisin McClelland and Dublin Bay's Cian Guilfoyle are on board Aleph Racing, Wicklow's Simon Johnson is on the Black Star Racing Team and, for 2024, Roberts joins Team Ceeref Vaider.
Despite a broach in the third race, Nico Poons’ Charisma managed to win the first race. Team Aqua and Team Ceeref Vaider took advantage of Charisma’s mishap and finished first and second respectively in the final race. Vladimir Prosikhin’s Team Nika leads the overall standings after three podium finishes.
The next race is scheduled earlier on Friday due to an even stronger forecast.
44CUP CALERO MARINAS RESULTS:
(After three races)
1. Team Nika - 2 1 3 - 6
2.Team CEEREF Vaider - 5 2 1 - 8
3. Peninsula Racing - 3 3 8 - 14
4. Charisma - 1 5 9 - 15
5. Team Aqua - 9 4 2 - 15
6. Aleph Racing - 4 6 6 - 16
7. Black Star Sailing Team - 6 9 4 - 19
8. Calero Sailing Team - 8 7 5 - 20
9. Artemis Racing - 7 8 7 - 22
