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Roberto Trombini
Challenge Trophy Match Race 2005
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- PAOLO CIAN IS THE WINNER OF THE XI ROBERTO TROMBINI CHALLENGE
TROPHY
- HE BEAT SPITHILL IN THE SEMIFINALS AND HANSEN IN THE
FINAL
- THIRD PLACE FOR JAMES SPITHILL AND FOURTH PLACE FOR
FRENCHMAN, COL
- AN ITALIAN WINS THE TOMBINI TROPHY AFTER 10
YEARS (MARIO CELON ’95)
The Neapolitan helmsman Paolo Cian is winner of the 2005 edition
of the 2005 Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy, ISAF grade one
match race event, after beating Bjorn Hansen (Swedish) 1-0 in
the finals. After 10 years an Italian wins the Trombini Trophy.
Great finals for the XI edition of the Roberto Trombini Challenge
Trophy in Marina di Ravenna.
Slight wind made it a very difficult day for the yachtsmen and
for the racing committee, the organizers worked wonders and were
able to complete almost the whole programme and starting the finals
just one minute before the lapse of the time limit at 18.00 hours.
The long closing day of the Trombini Trophy Challenge 2005 started
with two play-off matches for the quarter finals; Bjorn Hansen
(Sweden) beat Englishman Ian William in a match where the two teams
overtook each other at least 5 times. Immediately after James Spithill
(Luna Rossa Challenge) beat Sten Mohr (DK) who had protested for
a alleged false start by the Australian.
The semi finals were between Paolo Cian and James Spithill and
between Bjorn Hansen and Sebastien Col (K-Challenge). This was
the start of a long wait for the wind conditions to improve, it
had been steadily decreasing and then returned but the slights
gusts never reached over 4-5 knots.
The calm winds lead to intervals between matches and a long wait
for the finals.
In the semi finals between Paolo Cian and James Spithill the Neapolitan
won the first match then Spithill brought the score to even, that
lead to an exciting paly-off after more than two hours waiting
for the wind. Neck to neck start, first upwind crossing with Spithill
in the lead until halfway on the downwind course when Cian attacked
and overtook him. On the second upwind course Spithill took the
lead again; astounding manoeuvre and then Paolo Cian’s last
and last and decisive attack. Cian wins and goes on to the final.
The favourite James Spithill has to make do with 3rd place.
In the other semi final Sebastien Col is initially at an advantage
then equals with Hansen who demonstrates some incredible recoveries.
Hansen wins the play-off hands down and goes through to the final.
It was uncertain whether or not the finals could be raced due
to complete lack of wind. The committee decided to move the racing
area further out to try to utilize odd gusts of wind during late
afternoon and it worked. Just one minute before 18.00 hrs,. the
set time limit, the finals were announced. First for third place
a definite win through for James Spithill. The grand final between
Cian and Hansen was more hard fought, the latter made an early
start and was forced to cross the starting line twice. Cian kept
control and gained advantage particularly on the upwind courses
but his efforts were in vain, Paolo Cian victoriously passes the
winning line and wins the eleventh edition of the Roberto Trombini
Challenge trophy.
The Roberto Trombini Trophy Challenge is organized, as always,
by Progetto Vela (President Andrea Trombini) in collaboration with
Circolo Velico and the support of numerous partners and sponsors.
Classification, updating and photographs on the official web site:
www.matchracetrombini.com
STATEMENTS
PAOLO CIAN:
“ I must thank my crew of champions: tactician Pierluigi Fornelli,
Nello Pavoni and Nando Colannino. Thanks also to Andrea Trombini
and all the staff for the perfect organization under difficult conditions.
I would like to compliment also Matteo Plazzi, a great principle
race officer, who has made difficult decisions and important for
us. Some years ago we got to the finals and we lost to Sten Mohr,
this time we made it and it is wonderful. We are proud to have our
names engraved on this important trophy.”
ANDREA TROMBINI:
“ We had a certain feeling before this eleventh edition, there
was a favourite who could have won for the third time and take the
trophy. This brought up some questions about the future of the event
but seeing these yachtsmen, their skill and enjoyment, has made
us want to continue. We’ll see you next year, at the twelfth
Roberto Trombini Challenge.”
JAMES SPITHILL
“ There have been some difficult days racing because of the
lack of wind, my crew have been fantastic and I must thank them.
We missed out on luck but a third place in this event is a prestigious
result. I would like to say thank you to Andrea and Angela Trombini
for their hospitality and organization which has been perfect, as
always, and I hope to be back next year.
MATCHES OF THE DAY
QUARTER FINAL
Hansen b. Williams (3-2)
Spithill b. Mohr (3-2)
SEMIFINALS (best of three)
Cian b. Spithill
Col b. Hansen
Spithill b. Cian
Hansen b. Col
Cian b. Spithill (2-1)
Hansen b. Col (2-1)
FINALS (one single match)
Spithill b. Col
Cian b. Hansen
FINAL PLACINGS ROBERTO TROMBINI CHALLENGE TROPHY 2005
1. Paolo Cian
2. Bjorn Hansen
3. James Spithill
4. Sebastien Col
5. Ian Williams
6. Ben Ainslie
7. Flavio Favini
8. Sten Mohr
9. Matteo Simoncelli
10. Roberto Ferrarese
11. Santiago Lopez Vazquez
12. Luc Pillot
The Roberto Trombini Trophy Challenge is organized,
as always, by Progetto Vela (President Andrea Trombini) in collaboration
with Circolo Velico and the support of numerous partners and sponsors.
Classification, updating and photographs on the official web site:
www.matchracetrombini.com
Progetto Vela - ASD - Via Sergio Cavina 5 48100 Ravenna Tel 0544
465556,
fax 0544 464408
Communication - Fabio Colivicchi +39 335 5730 361
fabcol@tin.it
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