USA early leader at Student Yachting World Cup
Pornic, France (October 14, 2013) – The Student Yachting World Cup got underway today for the 14 teams, with three windward leeward courses and a coastal race completed. With all teams using identical J/80s, the early leader is the US Naval Academy that is representing the United States.
J World Annapolis has been working with the USNA to support their efforts at the Student Yachting World Cup by allowing the team to train and spar with our fleet of J/80’s and leveraging J World’s extensive knowledge and experience aboard the J/80. We wish them the best of luck!
Racing continues to today and race by race coverage can be found at the Student Yachting World Cup Facebook Page.
At the end of the first day of racing, here is the provisional ranking:
1 -USA, 16 points
2 -FRA, 18 points
3 -SCO, 20 points
4 -IRL, 22 points
5 -SUI, 25 points
6 -AUS, 25 points
7- ENG, 25 points
8- BEL, 26 points
9- DEF, 29 points
10- NOR, 37 points
11- FRAX, 42 points
12- JPN, 44 points
13- GER, 45 points
14- CHN, 52 points