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Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2008 icon.
Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2008
Miami Beach, Florida
April 16 - 19, 2008.
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Leaders Maintain Fleet Standings
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Mascalzone Latino leads the series with Joe Fly in second and Barking Mad third
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Miami Beach, Florida USA.

In a stark contrast to yesterday's 18-knot winds and lumpy seas, today's light-air conditions gave the international fleet competing in the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship a new challenge. With a total of six races completed so far in the 10-race series, Italian teams hold the top two spots where Mascalzone Latino leads with a three point lead over Joe Fly.

Stepping into the tactician's role on Mascalzone Latino was John Kostecki, who assisted owner and helmsmen Vincenzo Onorato in putting together finishes of 14-3-5. The 2003 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year and winner of the 2001/02 Volvo Ocean Race as skipper onboard Illbruck, Kostecki is one of the world's top sailors. An Olympic silver medallist (1988) and 10-time world champion in a range of one-design classes, he has also been involved in four America 's Cup campaigns as tactician.

Two-time world champion Barking Mad (USA) climbed up from seventh place into third overall. "The conditions are difficult to sail in," said Barking Mad's owner Jim Richardson.

"It was a decent day for us. We were over early in the first race and managed to get a few good breaks and ended up second, so that was a great start of the day."
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Jim Richardson's Barking Mad (USA). Photo copyright ROLEX Kurt Arrigo.
Jim Richardson's Barking Mad (USA).

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

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In addition to Barking Mad, Groovederci 127 (USA), Twins (FRA), and Plenty (USA) were called over early and required to re-start in the first race. Opus One (GER) led the fleet from start to finish and finished over three minutes ahead of second-placed Barking Mad.

"We didn't have a good day yesterday, so we came out knowing we had to do a good job to do for Wolfgang (Stolz, owner)," said Opus One's tactician Kelvin Harrap.

"We didn't have a good start, but we managed to get out to the left-hand side of the course and it was the way to go up that beat. I think Barking Mad came out with us after being over early. We had a bit of luck and got our nose out there."
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Total concentration on Wolfgang Stolz's Opus One (GER), winner of race four.

Photo © ROLEX/Daniel Forster.

Total concentration on Wolfgang Stolz's Opus One (GER), winner of race four. Photo copyright ROLEX Daniel Forster.
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"We had enough of a lead to sail our own race the entire time and managed to extend after that and lead all way. If you can get a little break out at the top mark your options are wide open. It's not always that easy."

The second race of the day was a little less textbook for Opus One than the first, however the team now stands in seventh place overall. "Tomorrow we have to go as well as we can," said Harrap.

"We have not been starting well, and we need to get off the line to give us a chance. The boat is going well, we have good crew and Wolfgang is doing a great job, so it's up to me."
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Massimo Mezzaroma and Antonio Sodo Migliori's Nerone (ITA), winner of race five. Photo copyright ROLEX Daniel Forster.
Massimo Mezzaroma and Antonio Sodo Migliori's Nerone (ITA), winner of race five.

Photo © ROLEX/Daniel Forster.

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The second race - the fifth in the series - was won by Nerone (ITA) co-owned by past world champions Massimo Mezzaroma and Antonio sodo Migliori. Mascalzone Latino led on the first lap but Henrik Jensen's Silver Bullet (DEN) slipped by and took the lead, followed by Nerone, Ramrod (USA) and Morning Glory (GER). Silver Bullet held onto the lead but was challenged on the last downwind leg by Nerone, which crossed the finish line inches ahead of the Danish boat.

In the final race of the day, Peter de Ridder's Mean Machine (MON) won followed by Joe Fly (ITA) and Asterisk (DEN).

"We did a good job in minimizing the damage," said de Ridder of the race. "At one stage in the race we were pretty deep, but we had a good (downwind) run and got into the first half of the results with a 14th."
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Henrik Jansen's Silver Bullet (DEN).

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

Henrik Jansen's Silver Bullet (DEN). Photo copyright ROLEX Kurt Arrigo.
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Tactician Ray Davies (New Zealand) explained the race strategy. "The key for us today was to try and get clear air off the line and sail in decent water," said the America's Cup sailor. "We did that quite well in a couple of races and still managed to make a couple of mistakes and end up back in the pack. The team we have with us is fantastic. We fought and had some good recoveries."

De Ridder gave credit to his team, especially Davies with whom he has sailed since Mean Machine won the 1990 Admiral's Cup. "He'll stay forever," he said. "He's a team leader, a good guy and a good tactician as well."

Tomorrow's forecast for less wind doesn't seem to bother the seasoned helmsmen such as de Ridder. "If we have good starts and the breeze settles, I think we have pretty good boat speed," he said. "We're one of the quickest boats around and if we can utilize our tools we'll be fine, but better is always looming around the corner."
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Peter de Ridder's Mean Machine (MON) heading to a win in race six. Photo copyright ROLEX Daniel Forster.
Peter de Ridder's Mean Machine (MON) heading to a win in race six.

Photo © ROLEX/Daniel Forster.

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Second overall is Giovanni Maspero's Joe Fly, which counts among its talented crew tactician Francesco Bruni. "We are very pleased, very happy, it's been a great day," said Bruni.

"We started with a 15th. We didn't have a good start, but we had fantastic speed upwind. The guys are doing a great job keeping the boat fast."

For Bruni, who is one of Italy's most talented, competing in the Olympic class Star and the America's Cup, the tactician's role has a bit of pressure on it.
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Alessandro Barnaba's Fiamma (ITA) in front of the fleet preparing to hoist the spinnaker.

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

Alessandro Barnaba's Fiamma (ITA) in front of the fleet preparing to hoist the spinnaker. Photo copyright ROLEX Kurt Arrigo.
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"A little bit," clarified Bruni. "At the beginning we want results in the top 10. Today, with results in the top five, that is a dream. We never thought it was possible. Results in the top three? Oh my god. For sure it's not going to be easy. We have Barking Mad behind and other people who are usually at the top on the score list." Joe Fly came second in the final race to hold its second place overall.

America's Cup champion Ernesto Bertarelli and his Alinghi slipped from third and finished the day in fifth overall.

Racing continues tomorrow, Friday, April 18 at the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship (April 16-19) on the Atlantic Ocean south of Government Cut.
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From left to right: Lang Walker's Kokomo (AUS), HRH Crown Prince Frederik's Nanoq (DEN), Bob Hughes' Heartbreaker (USA) and Stratis Andreadis' Atalanti (GRE) all under spinnaker. Photo copyright ROLEX Daniel Forster.
From left to right: Lang Walker's Kokomo (AUS), HRH Crown Prince Frederik's Nanoq (DEN), Bob Hughes' Heartbreaker (USA) and Stratis Andreadis' Atalanti (GRE) all under spinnaker.

Photo © ROLEX/Daniel Forster.

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For more information about the 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship, including the full list of entries and crew, results, and photos go to the official event website www.farr40worlds.com.
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Jim Richardson steering his way to finish third in race three on Barking Mad (USA).

Photo © ROLEX/Daniel Forster.

Jim Richardson steering his way to finish third in race three on Barking Mad (USA). Photo copyright ROLEX Daniel Forster.
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Results after six races
 
Place
Farr 40 (Country)
Owner / Helm
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
Total
1
Mascalzone Latino
Vincenzo Onorato
3
12
1
14
3
5
       
38
2
Joe Fly (ITA)
Giovanni Maspero
9
1
8
15
6
2
       
41
3
Barking Mad ( USA )
Jim Richardson
23
5
3
2
16
6
       
55
4
Mean Machine (MON)
Peter de Ridder
24
3
9
9
14
1
       
60
5
Alinghi (SUI)
Ernesto Bertarelli
8
14
6
6
7
20
       
61
6
Atalanti (GRE)
Stratis Andreadis
5
2
25
7
24
11
       
74
7
Ramrod (USA)
Rod Jabin
22
8
17
3
10
21
       
81
8
Opus One (GER)
Wolfgang Stolz
15
16
21
1
5
23
       
81
9
Kokomo (AUS)
Lang Walker
20
7
20
12
15
7
       
81
10
Warpath (USA)
Fred & Steve Howe
12
13
14
24
11
8
       
82
11
Nanoq (DEN)
HRH Crown Prince Frederik
13
15
16
20
17
9
       
90
12
Groovederci 57 ( USA )
Deneen Demourkas
11
6
5
16
29
24
       
91
13
Nerone (ITA)
Massimo Mezzaroma / Antonio Sodo Migliori
19
19
2
29
1
25
       
95
14
Fiamma (ITA)
Alessandro Bamaba
4
17
28
5
31
12
       
97
15
Sled (JPN)
Takashi Okura
2
10
18
11
25
31
       
97
16
Calvi Network (ITA)
Carlo Alberini
6
9
12
33
26
14
       
100
17
Groovederci 127 (USA)
John Demourkas
28
4
19
17
8
26
       
102
18
Asterisk (DEN)
Ole van der Heide
10
31
11
30
22
3
       
107
19
Twins (FRA)
Erik Maris
27
26
7
25
19
4
       
108
20
Plenty (USA)
Alexander Roepers
21
11
4
27
28
17
       
108
21
Heartbreaker (USA)
Robert Hughes
1
21
22
13
27
27
       
111
22
Silver Bullet (DEN)
Henrik Jansen
17
29
32
22
2
10
       
112
23
Morning Glory (GER)
Hasso Plattner
29
20
13
18
4
29
       
113
24
Estate Master (AUS)
Lisa & Martin Hill
31
18
30
4
18
13
       
114
25
Goombay Smash (USA)
William Douglass
25
25
15
8
20
22
       
115
26
Infinity (USA)
John Thomson
7
24
23
31
13
19
       
117
27
Flash Gordon (USA)
Helmut Jahn
14
23
31
10
30
16
       
124
28
Hooligan (AUS)
Marcus Blackmore
18
22
10
28
23
33
       
134
29
Cannonball (ITA)
Dario Ferrari
32
32
26
19
9
18
       
136
30
DSK Comifin (ITA)
Danilo Salsi
16
34
29
23
12
32
       
146
31
Struntje Light (GER)
Wolfgang Schaefer
26
27
24
32
33
15
       
157
32
Backbone (DEN)
Thomas Kiaer
30
28
27
26
21
28
       
160
33
Nimbus Blue (USA)
Hunt Lawrence/USMMA
33
30
34
21
32
30
       
180
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