2016/2017 Winter Series Launched in Cascais, Portugal
The first weekend of November saw the opening of the 1st SB20 Winter Series in Cascais, Portugal.
Two excellent days of sailing, with a wind breeze of 12 to 15 knots , under the famous Portuguese autumn sun.
Following the 2016 SB20 World Championships back in September, it was a great restart for several of the teams.
In this 1st series, a fleet of 14 boats raced inside the Cascais bay area, providing a fantastic show and challenging races , because of tricky winds. The northerly wind trapped inside the bay generated several wind shifts, and teams had to focus on reading the sea and updating the race strategy and tactics accordingly.All teams were welcome ashore with the traditional happy hour social event, with food and drinks offered by the Clube Naval de Cascais.
Top results:
1st: Dom Pedro Hotels/Generali – José Paulo Ramada; Gonçalo Ribeiro; Miguel Leal de Faria; João Alves.
2nd: Animal/Mobiag – Vasco Serpa; Paulo Manso; Ruben Luis.
3rd: Sea Camel – João Villas-Boas; José Camelo; Manuel Macedo; Francisco Pinheiro Melo
More info here !
As the first Winter Series end, we are already planning the next one…
Come and join us on December 3 and 4 in Cascais for another great event, as these Winter Series attract more and more competitors!
Information and registration here.
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