Robert Scheidt and Arthur Lopes (BRA) are the 2018 South American champions of the Star class. The two-time Olympic champion won the first race on Sunday, last day of the event, at the Yacht Club in Rio de Janeiro, and finished second in the last, giving him the Championship. However, the duo Lars Grael / Samuel Gonçalves (BRA) obtained the same results on the last day of the competition, but reversed, andfinished at equal points. The title was decided only on the third tiebreaker. They were equal in number of victories (two) and second places (one). The third position obtained on Saturday gave the cup to Scheidt / Lopes. It was quite thrilling!!
At the Star South American Championship 2018 the regatta ended with an all-Brazilians podium, paying respect to Rio de Janeiro and the Iate Club that hosted the event.
1. Robert Scheidt / Arthur Lopes
2. Lars Grael / @Samuel F M Samuel F M Gonçalves
3. Jorge Zarif / Ubiratan Matos
Only one race sailed on Day 3 of South American Championship.
After four races, John King / Fernando Ilha take the provisional lead ahead of Lars Grael / Samuel F M Gonçalves and Jorge Zarif / Ubiratan Matos
Results : https://bit.ly/2Fnf20W
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Results after 3 races
1. Jorge Zarif / Ubiratan Matos 15 pts
2. Lars Grael / Samuel F M Gonçalves 15 pts
3. John King / Fernando Ilha 15 pts
4. Marcelo Belotti / Mauricio Bueno
5. Robert Scheidt / Arthur Lopes
For complete results go to :https://bit.ly/2Fnf20W
The 49th Star Class South American Championship will officially start tonight in Rio de Janeiro with the Opening Ceremony at the Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro – ICRJ.
Racing will take place from tomorrow to Sunday November 11th with two races a day thru to Saturday and only one scheduled for the last day.