Inter-Club Team Racing
VICTORY FOR C.V. BRACCIANO
C.V Bracciano of Italy are this year's European club team-racing champions.
The GrandOptical Champions' Cup was created five years ago to stimulate interest in team racing at club level in Europe in the Optimist Class. Each team must be composed of bona-fide club members and have won a national inter-club team racing championship.
In the semi finals they defeated IOPOR Porto Rafti (GRE) 2-0 while last year's winners Mos Ilawa (POL) beat Kullavik KKK (SWE) also 2-0. In the exciting final the Italians won 2-1 while the Swedes likewise defeated Porto Rafti 2-1 to take bronze.
Additional matches between teams according to the seeding after the round-robin left the following final ranklist:1. C.V. Bracciano (ITA)
2. Mos Ilawa (POL)
3. Kullavik KKK (SWE)
4. IOPOR Porto Rafti (GRE)
5. Kolding S.C. (DEN)
6. WV Braassemermeer (NED)
7. Y.C.Kyev (UKR)
8. Y.C. Vega (CRO)
9. Royal Belgian S.C. (BEL)
10. Royal Lymington Y.C. (GBR)
11. Howth Y.C. (IRL)
12. Bergens S.F. (NOR)
13. C.V. Pto. Andratx (ESP)
14. Espoo S.C. (FIN)
Great photos HERE
Thanks to generous sponsorship by eyewear company GrandOptical entry, charter, accommodation and meals are all free of charge for five sailors and a club coach. Few of the sailors involved are members of their countries’ national teams and the event provides a focus for those who might never otherwise sail on an international team.