Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena
| Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena | |
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| Date | 22 May - 6 June, 2010 |
| Winner | Team New Zealand |
| Location | La Maddalena, Italy |
The Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena was the third in a scheduled series of regattas that form the Louis Vuitton Trophy. The regatta occurred in La Maddalena between 22 May - 6 June 2010.[1] The regatta used loaned International America's Cup Class yachts.
The Louis Vuitton Trophy series was formed after the legal battles around the 2010 America's Cup and the success of the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland in 2009. The La Maddalena event was hosted by Mascalzone Latino and the Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia.
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The Yachts
- See also: List of IACC yachts
The event used International America's Cup Class yachts loaned specifically for the event. For La Maddalena, the boats were supplied by BMW Oracle Racing (USA 87 and USA 98) and Mascalzone Latino Audi Team (ITA 90 and ITA 99).
USA 87 and 98 were damaged on day four when they collided.[2] They were unavailable for the rest of the regatta.
Teams
La Maddalena boasted the biggest fleet to date in a Louis Vuitton Trophy, with ten syndicates competing.
The Races
Round Robin
22 May-3 June
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* Mascalzone Latino deducted a point for a 'hard contact' incident in their race against All4One.[3]
* Aleph was immediately deducted a point for 'hard contact' when there boat collided with Azzura causing serious damage on day four. The international jury then deducted Aleph three further points for failing to avoid contact. The jury absolved Azzurra fully for the incident.[4]
- BMW Oracle Racing vs Team New Zealand was originally sailed on the 28 May with BMW Oracle winning the match after Team New Zealand was penalised for not maintaining enough tension on their forestay. Team New Zealand immediately appealed the ruling but the international jury was unable to award them redress.[5] The rule was removed from the book the next day and it was decided to resail the race.[6] BMW Oracle then asked for redress but that was denied by the jury.[7] Team New Zealand won the resail on the 30 May.
Elimination Finals
3 - 6 June
The final series was originally scheduled to use the McIntyre Final Eight System, as in Auckland. However due to the loss of several days of racing, due to weather and the collision between USA 87 and USA 98, the finals were rescheduled to consist of knock out semi finals and a final.[8] One quarterfinal was raced before the format was changed. The higher ranked team from each quarterfinal that was abandoned automatically advanced into the semifinals. The petit finale to decide third place was also canceled.
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The Final
| Team Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
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| 22x20px Team New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Template:Country data RUS Synergy Russian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena |
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| 150px Team New Zealand Second Title |
Junior Trophy
The junior trophy was sailed in O’Pen Bic dinghies off the mouth of the Marina Arsenale. The series was won by Giulio Belliti, from Club Nautico Pesaro. He received a place as 18th man in one of the finalists.[9]
References
- ↑ More Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas announced 7 December 2009
- ↑ Collision sees French boat disqualified louisvuittontrophy.com, 25 May 2010
- ↑ Mascalzone Latino Audi Team loses a point louisvuittontrophy.com, 24 May 2010
- ↑ Jury gives ALEPH a three-point penalty louisvuittontrophy.com, 25 May 2010
- ↑ Redress denied to ETNZ louisvuittontrophy.com, 28 May 2010
- ↑ BMW ORACLE Racing vs ETNZ to be re-sailed louisvuittontrophy.com, 29 May 2010
- ↑ 'Redress denied' means re-match for BMW Oracle v New Zealand louisvuittontrophy.com, 29 May 2010
- ↑ Team NZ go through New Zealand Herald, 4 June 2010
- ↑ Russian team wins opening final race at La Maddalena louisvuittontrophy.com, 5 June 2010
External links
| Preceded by Auckland |
Third Louis Vuitton Trophy Regatta 22 May - 6 June 2010 |
Succeeded by Middle East |
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