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IT’S NO JOKE: JUST A JOKE WINS AT ALASIO WEEK |
Marcello Maresca of Genoa, Italy, sailing his Archambault 35 JUST A JOKE won the IRC3 division of Alasio Week (Settimana Internationale Vela d''Altura di Alassio - March 13-15) ahead of Francesco Soldini''s M 37 COCONUT. “It’s been a good start of the season,” said Maresca. “Alassio is the traditional season opener in the Ligurian Sea. The weekend was not particularly windy. In the two out of three races that JUST A JOKE won, we finished well ahead a fleet of some 30 other boats in our division that was scored under IRC and ORC (some of which had big sponsors)! An unfortunate PMS and a big wind shift and dying breeze resulted in a sixth place in the second race.” “For sure a big advantage to our top finishes was due to the brand new excellent set of sails made at UK-Halsey France that were delivered on the eve of the first race. In particular the Gennaker is perfect in wind up to 10 knots.” |