2023 Star South American Championship Day 2

Day Two of South Americans in Rio de Janeiro was raced with a nice south-southeast winds ranging from 10 and 14 knots of speed, providing great disputes, with different winners.

In the first regatta, the team Admar Gonzaga and Ronald Seifert won head to head. In the second regatta, the bullet went to Lars Grael and Mauricio Bueno who opened up the lead in the championship.

Highlight for the young sailor Antonio Moreira, together with his father Arcelio, they sailed very well and are now placed second in the championship.

2023 South American Championship Day 1

The South American Championship is being organized by the VII District and hosted by the Centenary Iate Clube of Rio de Janeiro.

The fleet, made up of 21 boats, has teams from the Netherlands and Argentina, as well as great traditional sailors from the hosting club, such as John King, Peter Eduardo Siemsen, Alan Adler and Lars Grael, the latter two world champions.

The first 2 races were held in Guanabara Bay with winds of 10 to 13 knots from the south.

Lars Grael and Mauricio Bueno won the first race and young Antonio Moreira won the second regatta with his father Arcelio as his crew.

2 more regattas scheduled for today with wind forecast similar to yesterday.

Grael/Bueno lead South Americans on Day 1

In a battle of World Champions, Lars Grael and Mauricio Bueno lead Alaln Adler/Arthur Lopes after day 1 of the South American Championships, being sailed out of Iate Clube de Rio de Janeiro.  Third is the youth team of Antoni & Arcelio Moreira followed by Leandro and Lucas Altolaguirre of Argentina with Andre Vita Diomelli and Marcelo Sansone in 5th.  22 boats have registered for the event with racing to continue through Sunday.

Youth & Junior Star Sailors!  U30 Star Teams!

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If you are considering attending this event, send an email so that we can help you with the entry process and provide you with support.

The Class will do our best to help with
·         Charter Boats – free or low-cost
·         Accommodation – free or low-cost
·         Reduced entry fees – discounted for U30 teams (if organizers agree to IGC policy)
·         Other support – transportation, vehicle, stipend etc...

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