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XII° Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy
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Chris Dickson (NZ) winner of the XII Roberto Trombini Challenge
Trophy
The skipper of BMW Oracle beat Paolo Cian ( 3-1 ) in an electrifying
final
Third place for Bjorn Hansen (2-0 against Mathieu Richard)
Great number of spectators at Marina di Ravenna for the finals.
New Zealand champion Chris Dickson (BMW Oracle
Racing) has won the XII edition of the Roberto Trombini Challenge
Trophy ISAF Grade 1 world event in Marina di Ravenna. Dickson beat
Italian Paolo Cian (Team Viano Mercedes-Benz) 3-1 in an electrifying
final. Third place for Bjorn Hansen who beat Mathieu Richard 3-0.
Great finals at the XII Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy which
has become a classic event and has given Italy world wide recognition
in match racing. With winds of 6-8 knots it was possible to complete
the racing programme attracting crowds of supporters and sigh-seers.
Many spectators for the semi-finals and finals, both on the grandstand
and on water close to the action and the race committee boat.
The two semi-finals ended with two direct triumphs; Chris Dickson
knocked out the young Frenchman Mathieu Richard (3-0) whilst Paolo
Cian didn’t let Bjorn Hansen take over (same score 3-0).
A strange thing happened in the first two matches of the semi-finals,
both Richard and Hansen passed the finishing line by mistake after
the second lap without noticing the flag for 3 runs. The other
due duels were easily won by Dickson and Cian.
As expected the final was between Chris Dickson and Paolo Cian,
international star and winner of the 2005 trophy challenge. The
final lived up to expectations, every lap of each race was full
of surprises, overtakes, penalties and flying finishes.
Cian started in the lead and was ahead at the first mark. Dickson
caught up and overtook at the second windward course and Cian got
two penalties, one at the finishing line, he was beaten by just
3 seconds. The second race saw a double overtake at the mark and
Cian won by one length.
The third race was a close duel but Dickson won. The fourth and final race
was decided by a sudden change of wind. Cian was in the lead on the first upwind
course with 8 seconds advantage. On the second windward course Cian opted for
the right side leaving Dickson behind on the left. Cian lost the wind whilst
Dickson sped towards the lay-line, with a decisive advantage, winning with
a 40 seconds margin. An equal duel between two great helms who congratulated
each other with champagne. That’s the way it went for Paolo Cian, it
is his second consecutive success in the Trombini Challenge. Cian has the chance
of competing for the trophy which is assigned to the skipper who wins three
editions. Present two time winners are: Peter Holmberg, Magnus Holmberg and
James Spithill.
After the spectacular fleet race prize giving and celebrations
took place by the waterfront. That concludes the 2006 edition of
the Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy, organized by Progetto Vela
in collaboration with Circolo Velico Ravennate. See you next year.
Results and classification
Semi-finals
Chris Dickson v. Mathieu Richard 3-0 – Dickson to the Final
Paolo Cian v. Bjorn Hansen 3-0 – Cian to the Final
Finali
Bjorn Hansen v. Mathieu Richard 2-0
Chris Dickson v. Paolo Cian 3-1
XII Trofeo Challenge Roberto Trombini
1) Chris Dickson (NZ)
2) Paolo Cian (IT)
3) Bjorn Hansen (SE)
4) Mathieu Richard (FR)
5) Lars Norbjaerg (DK)
6) Peter Wibroe (DK)
7) Damien Iehl (FR)
8) Martin Angsell (SE)
9) Matteo Simoncelli (IT)
10) Simon Minoprio (NZ)
11) Andrew Arbuzov (RU)
12) Tino Ellegast (DE)
THE ROBERTO TROMBINI CHALLENGE TROPHY
The 2007 edition retains its success formula; conceived by Progetto
Vela, whose President is Andrea Trombini, in collaboration with
Circolo Velico Ravennate and sustained by numerous sponsors in memory
of Roberto Trombini well known yachtsmen from Ravenna. The identical
boats (Tom 28, 9 metres were designed for the event by Giovanni
Ceccarelli from Ravenna)
The matches take place within the inner harbour at Marina di Ravenna
and a grandstand to accommodate over 500 spectators has been erected
on the pier; there will be a running commentary during the races
and interviews with the skippers on the pier followed by pleasant
evenings together with the crews, umpires and guests.
WINNERS’ LIST
Without exception, all the big names in world yachting have taken
part in the Trombini challenges over the years. The winners’
list includes James Spithill (actual helm of Luna Rossa Challenge),
Magnus Holmberg – Swedish _ (team leader and helm of Victory
Challenge) and Peter Holmberg from the U.S. Virgin Islands (one
of the Alinghi helms), all with two victories.
The other winners are Mario Celon, who triumphed in the first edition,
Chris Law (GB), Danes Sten Mohr and Jes Gram-Hansen (start helm
of the Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team), Paolo Cian (helm of Team
Shosholoza), up to the 2006 edition won by Chris Dickson, skipper
and helm of BMW Oracle.
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