Club Nautique Versoix Wins Swiss J/70 Super League Act II

(Oberhöfen, Switzerland)- This past week, the Regattaclub Oberhofen hosted the second act of the Swiss J/70 Sailing Super League on Lake Thunersee. Fifteen teams did battle, which ultimately ended with nine races for each of the teams. The weather was a bit fickle, as it can be on the high Swiss mountain lakes!

Saturday was a difficult day for the Regattaclub Oberhofen RC/ PRO team. Shifty winds allowed for some races, but many attempts had to be canceled. Even the remote control “RoboMarks” had a hard time keeping its positions adjusted! Then, Sunday started off tricky as well with light winds. But, in the afternoon, the long-awaited breeze filled in and allowed for good, competitive races.

In the end, the winner was the Club Nautique de Versoix team, which started with two terrible finishes in the first two races (5-5) and closed with four bullets and a deuce for 16 pts. Their team was comprised of skipper Victor Casas and crew of Romain Defferrard, Romuald Hausser, and Iona Jan.

Taking the silver medal was the Regattaclub Bodensee team of skipper Massimo Soriano and crew of Julian Flessati, Stephan Zurfluh, and Tai Rutishauser. Like their CN Versoix colleagues, they also had an awful start to their regatta with a 4-6, but closed with a strong three straight bullets and two deuces for 17 pts.

The final step on the podium, taking the bronze medal, was Club Nautique Morgien with skipper Sam Kivell and crew of Antonios Prokos, Denis Girardet, Louis Buxtorf, and Celia Willison.

The balance of the top five included Zürcher Segel Club, with skipper Felix Steiger in fourth place, and the host Regattaclub Oberhofen, taking fifth place with skipper Chris Rast.

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