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  LUKŠA CICARELLI WON FIRST RACE

                World Finn Masters Championship 2010, organized by the YC Labud, had an excellent start. First race, in his red group, won a local sailor Lukša Cicarelli while Michael Maier, from Czech Republic, did the same in the other, blue, group.
    The fleet headed out to race after 10 o'clock due to start scheduled for 12:00, however due to wind conditions, president of the Race Committee, Alen Kustić postponed the first start for an hour. First start was given at 13:00 for first and fifteen minutes later and second group. Fleet is consisting of 167 sailors from 25 countries and is divided into two groups: Red (84 sailors) and Blue (83 sailors)

IITALIAN LEEDS IN FRONT OF MAIER
- We set the course in sailing area Alpha, in front of Sustipan toward Čiovo in western wind (maestral) that shifted back and forth from 8 to 12 knots, and we even had general recall in the first group start.  Victory in that first race went to Lukša who owns many titles and medals from the past championships and in the other group to Maier, while in the second race of the day Lukša had a little less luck – events on water were commented by Denis Marinov, RC member also stating that in 2nd race in blue group winner was Marco Buglielli, making the Italian top sailor the championship in front of Maier.
   Full results are available online at regatta web page where one can, other than individual races results, also find overall results by categories.
  SAVING THE FRENCH
     As far as 2nd race for the Red group, another well known name, Peter Mosny (Slovakia) won. Peter, other than Finn sailing, is also renowned skipper of the Quebramark.
  There were unpredicted events on water such as when a French sailor that fell in water and didn't have strength to return to his Finn until he was assisted by Željko Katunarić who jumped into his boat and helped the sailor return to sail.  During the assistance Kanta had misfortune when he got hurt himself. Luckily it wasn't anything serious.
OFFICIAL DINNER
    Even thought participants of this regatta claim that results are not so important these experienced sailors still like to show their skills on water and on land. That was evident even upon fleet's return to harbor after 17:00 when about thirty sailors arrived at the plateau at the same time and tried to get their boats out on land as soon as possible and thus creating a short line.
  Tomorrow first start is scheduled for the 12:00 and, weather permitting, two races will be sailed. Meanwhile organizers of this prestigious regatta are planning an official dinner for all participants. Venue is set at restaurant Grašo, above the club, starting at 20:00. (S.B.)

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International Finn Association Press Release

2010 Finn World Masters

YC Labud, Split, Croatia

21-28 May

 

Finn World Masters day one: 24 May

Marco Buglielli and Mike Maier on top of Finn Masters

Italian National Secretary Marco Buglielli and the big Czech Michael Maier share the points lead after the first two races at the the 2010 Finn World Masters in Split, Croatia. With the sea breeze providing great sailing conditions, the two sailors took a first and a second each while other race wins went to local favourite Luksa Cicarelli (CRO) and Peter Mosny (SVK).

The 2010 Finn World Masters was official opened on Sunday evening outside YC Labud. After registration was complete the entry stood at 167 from 25 nations. Following presentations by Ivan Kuret, president of Organising Committee and Mario Negotic, head of the sports department of the City of Split, Fons van Gent, the Finn Masters President officially opened the championship. Earlier, Attila Szilvassy (HUN) had won the practice race in light to moderate conditions.

Monday started with a short postponement to allow the sea breeze time to build, and the first races got underway at 13.00 in 8-10 knots of breeze.

Luksa Cicarelli (CRO), who has been practising in the waters off Split for months, realised the reward for all his hard work with a win in race one in the RED group. Rounding the top mark in eighth place he gradually climbed through the fleet to take the lead on the final leg. Alan Tucker (RSA) led for the majority of the race but finally crossed in fifth. Lars Hall (DEN) placed second with David Potter (GBR) in third.

In the BLUE group, Maier, the 2006 World Masters Champion, led at every mark to win the opening race. Buglielli placed second, knocking Michael Gubi (AUR) into third place on the final leg.

The wind had increased for the second race with Oscar flag flying at the start for free pumping downwind. Both fleets got away first time, though by the time the fleets had got to the first mark, the wind had decreased causing Romeo to be displayed.

BLUE fleet was led at every mark by Buglielli. Behind him Maier, Gubi, Budzien and Burrell chased hard but Buglielli held on to the lead to win.

Maier, who rounded the first mark in fourth came through to second by the finish, while Allen Burrell (GBR) placed third.

It was a similar picture in the RED fleet. Though Christoph Christen (SUI) led round the top mark, it was Peter Mosny (SBK) who took the lead on the first downwind to lead throughout. He was followed over the line by Geza Huszar (HUN) and Christen.

Interestingly, in addition to Maier, two of the other main favourites were also in BLUE group today. Allen Burrell (GBR) placed 11th and third to end up seventh overnight while defending champion André Budzien (GER) struggled to catch the leading group in each race and opened his series with a seventh and fifth to sit in sixth place overall.

Buglielli is a member of Anzio YC in Rome and has raced Finns for 18 years.

This is his third World Masters. Maier meanwhile is a seasoned professional with 18 Gold Cups and four Olympics behind him. Buglielli also leads the Grand Masters fleet, while Alan Tucker leads the Grand Grand Masters.

Richard Hart (GBR) - runner-up Legend last year - leads the Legends category with placings of 40th and 37th on day one. There are 15 Legends competing in Split this year.

So after day one, Marco Buglielli and Michael Maier are both on three points with a four point lead over Michael Gubi, and six points over David Potter.

Two more races in groups are scheduled for each day until Friday 28th May.

Results after two races

1 ITA 2 Marco Buglielli, 47, GM(50-59) 3.0 2 1

2 CZE 1 Michael Maier, 2, M(40-49) 3.0 1 2

3 AUT 7 Michael Gubi, 91, GM(50-59) 7.0 3 4

4 GBR 65 David Potter, 54, M(40-49) 9.0 3 6

5 DEN 6 Lars Hall, 128, GM(50-59) 10.0 2 8

6 GER 711 Andre Budzien, 168, M(40-49) 12.0 7 5

7 GBR 2 Allen Burrell, 83, M(40-49) 14.0 11 3

8 RSA 540 Alan Tucker, 81, GGM(60-69) 16.0 5 11

8 CRO 6 Armano Zekan, 147, M(40-49) 16.0 5 11 10 AUS 3 Jake Gunther, 97, GM(50-59) 18.0 12 6

11 NED 2 Wouter Molenaar, 41, GGM(60-69) 18.0 8 10

12 GBR 665 Julian Smith, 127, M(40-49) 19.0 6 13

13 NED 29 Bas de Waal, 69, M(40-49) 22.0 10 12

14 ITA 4 Francesco Faggiani, 50, M(40-49) 25.0 9 16

15 RUS 41 Felix Denikaev, 112, M(40-49) 25.0 12 13

16 SVK 1 Peter Mosny, 71, M(40-49) 28.0 27 1

17 HUN 211 Attila Szilvassy, 84, M(40-49) 28.0 23 5

18 ITA 5 Francesco Cinque, 37, GM(50-59) 29.0 25 4

19 SUI 12 Franz Buergi, 143, M(40-49) 29.0 20 9 20 HUN 5 Zsombor Majthenyi, 67, M(40-49) 29.0 14 15

 

 

Event website: www.jklabud.hr/finn-world-masters-2010

Results: www.jklabud.hr/finn-world-masters-2010/results

 

Class website: www.finnclass.org

 

 

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While many entrants could worry for a very light weather day, conditions in day one of Finn World masters SPLIT bay turned almost ideal with average winds blowing as yesterday from the sea as a current thermal breeze staying around 12 knots nearly from west.

While chances are more even in red fleet the blue group was clearly led by two sailors from Czech Republic and Italy who started a duel while both recording a win and a second on finishing line.

Marco Buglielli the present is grand masters so more than 50 years old .

He now races his third Finn world masters after entering the FWM at Split in 2002 and Braccianno in 2006.

Member of YC Anzio he’s resident at Roma, works in computer and races Finn for now 18 years . He also raced 3 gold cups at La Rochelle in 1996 , Split in 2006 and Denmark last year in 2009.

 

His close rival Mike Maier is now master ( 46 ) and lives in CZE republic near Praha. Married and father of two kids Mike has so far done

24 gold cups and 4 Olympics.

He used to play ice hockey but now devote all his sport time to Finn sailing.

While Marco Buglielli is rather medium size and weight ( 1.80 meter – 83kgs ) his Czchek rival is taller and lot heavier . Telling this data is Top secret so Mike did’nt say is actual weight but one could estimate it is close to 100 Kgs .

In the Red group the local Finn champion Luksa Cicarelli who ended 3^rd last year in the Grand Grand master fleet dominated and won race 1 while Slovak sailor Peter Mosny win race two.

Alan Tucker from south Africa has a reputation to sail and race expertise . He raced for his country on FD some 30 years ago . Now based at London he never misses the Finn World masters and now stand Ist on provisional standings.

Richard Hart leads the Legend group ( Over 70 ) after two races .

WORDS BY FRANCOIS RICHARD from YC LABUD at SPLIT

 

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Objavljeno: 23 Svibanj 2010

World championship day one overall results divided by age category are avalilable in the results link

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Our officiall photographer Božo Vukičević has covered plenty of action during the first two races on Finn Masters World Championship

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Final number of boats: 167
Number of countries: 25

GGM(60-69)	44
GM(50-59)	49
LEG(=>70)	15
M(40-49)	59

 

 

Country	Total
NED	18
AUS	3
AUT	9
BUL	1
CRO	4
CZE	11
DEN	7
ESP	1
FRA	9
GBR	14
GER	21
GRE	1
HUN	17
ITA	9
NOR	1
NZL	2
POL	2
POR	1
RSA	5
RUS	11
SUI	11
SVK	2
SWE	5
USA	1
ZAF	1
Grand Total	167

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Objavljeno: 22 Svibanj 2010

Ivan Kuret, president of Organizing Committee, Mario Negotić - head of sport department city of Splithave have spoken in front of 167 finn masters , their family members, organisers and local sailing fans.  Fons van Gent - president of Finn masters association has proclaimed the championship officialy opened.

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Objavljeno: 21 Svibanj 2010

Skipers meeting will be held on Monday, May 24th at 9:30 at club house.