Palma Bay yesterday offered all its splendor on the third day of Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week, with three tests that shook the provisional classification. The great beneficiary was American Magic Quantum Racing of Doug Devos, who sealed his leadership after a brilliant victory in the last manga of the day. The Hongkonés Alpha+ team signed the best card with a 4-3-2 and amounts to second place.
After two days conditioned by the meteorological instability, the wind blew firmly to allow a complete program. The fleet departed to the water with the forecast of three outputs from 1:00 p.m. Six hours later, the teams returned to port with three intense sleeves in their lockers.
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The day started with 12 wind knots and a fleet divided into equal parts between the ends of the field. The most accurate choice was those who bet on the left side, with Alkedo in front, followed by Alpha+ and Paprec. Andrea Lacorte's ship, with the Galician Pablo Torrado on board, defended his position until the end, despite the pressure of American Magic, which ended second after a large comeback. Paprec completed the podium.
The second manga had a clear protagonist: Gladiator. Tony Langley's ship, with Guillermo Parada's tactics, opted for the right end of the exit and dominated the entire route without opposition, signing his first victory from Saint-Tropez. The emotion was reserved for the fight for second position, which was resolved for only two seconds in favor of Vayu against Alpha+.
The dramatic moment came with the collision of Platoon Aviation against the stern of Alegre at the first crossing. The impact left the German ship's boot, which had to retire and received three penalty points. The technical team, led by Gabriel de Llano, managed to replace the piece in the water and leave the sailboat ready for the third test.
The last manga began with all the ships looking for the right side of the exit, but it was proportion who initially took the lead. However, the great tactical blow was given by American Magic Quantum Racing, which after passing eighth through the first buoy, unmarked on the right in the embedded and emerged with an advantage of more than 30 seconds. From there he sailed alone to victory. Alpha+ was second and Crioula third.
The results of the day revolutionized the provisional. American Magic Quantum Racing rises from third to first place and leads with minimal advantage over Alpha+, while Alegre, who had sent the first two days, falls to third place to nine points.
The Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week will continue today Friday with two scheduled tests from 1:00 p.m.
