Victory for Noesmoen and Brown

10/04/2022

With 11 to 15 knot winds from the north-west, the offshore breeze blowing off the Bay of Palma set up the final day for tricky conditions where the sailors would have to keep their wits about them. The regatta was blessed with great wind all week, with all 10 events completing a full schedule of races.

Luuc van Opzeeland (NED) went on the attack, using the three-board final to try to grab the gold medal from Andy Brown (GBR). Although the Dutchman bettered the Scotsman as they exited the start line, Brown battled back to take the lead and secure his first victory on the Hempel World Cup Series. Nicolò Renna (ITA) stormed through for silver, relegating van Opzeeland to third place.
Andy Brown said: “The French and Dutch guys were really gunning for me. I like to think I respond well to pressure and I did when I messed up. I got a bit of redemption there. This is a great confidence boost. I want to go to the Olympics and win and so I needed to start winning some time and now it feels good that I have.”

Hélène Noesmoen (FRA) had led all week, dominating the regatta through to the final day. With the finals format of the iQFOiL format designed for the possibility of an upset, Pilar Lamadrid (ESP) seized her moment and went on the attack. However, Noesmoen was not to be bettered and kept hold of the gold medal, with Lamadrid taking silver and bronze going to Maja Dziarnowska (POL).
Hélène Noesmoen said: “It is such a nice feeling to come here and win. Today was very intense as the wind was up and down in the one race I had to win. This is another good step for me on the journey to Marseille and the Olympic Games.”

 

See the results

 

For more information on the Trofeo Sofia Mallorca: www.trofeoprincesasofia.org

 

Source: Trofeo Sofia Mallorca
Photos: Sailing Energy/Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca

tags: Trofeo Sofia Mallorca Palma Hélène Noesmoen Andrew Brown

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