ClubSwan 42: Local fans can cheer Nadir's clear win
Having given herself a bit to do on the final day to confirm her leading position, Pedro Vaquer's Nadir delivered in style, posting a 1-2 scoreline to take the ClubSwan 42 class by a clear 12 points, giving local Spanish fans much to cheer about.
Speaking back ashore Vaquer said: "We are very happy. We had prepared for the Worlds, we had trained, and everything worked out very well for us although the numbers don't perhaps show how close it was on the water!”
And he added: "The conditions have been great, and Valencia has been a very good place to race."
Massimo De Campo's Selene-Alifax secured second place while another boat representing Spain at the regatta, Jose Maria Meseguer's Pez De Abril, pulled out the stops with results of 2-3 to get on the podium, displacing Pit Finis' Dralion who had started the final day in a clear third place.
In the Best-Placed Nations standings at the Swan One Design Worlds, Italy and Germany are tied at the top with 28 points each thanks to the heroics of Cuordileone and Drifter Sail, and Earlybird and Hatari, for their respective countries. Nadir and the ClubSwan 42 Pez De Abril helped Spain into third place.
With racing complete the Real Club Náutico de Valencia again stepped up as host for the final prize-giving at the Swan One Design Worlds.
Real Club Náutico de Valencia President Marisa Arlandis said: "It has been a pleasure to welcome the ClubSwan Racing fleet, and I hope everyone has enjoyed the exceptional conditions offered by Valencia and the facilities at our club.
"This regatta puts Valencia on the map, the fantastic racecourse we have here, the club and the city itself as a venue for world-class sports events. We would love to be one of the venues of the ClubSwan Racing circuit in the future."
As well as presenting the well-earned daily and overall trophies, those at the ceremony were also able to thank those responsible for Friday night's lavish Owners’ Dinner held overlooking the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias – The City of Arts and Sciences – which featured an exquisite sunset and an inspired menu of Valencian gastronomic fare, plus a surprise street art performance by Spiros Zouboulakis and the NOS Graffiti Team.
Also thanked were the select band of ClubSwan Racing partners and suppliers, namely Rolex, the Official Timekeeper, BMW, who provided electric vehicles as courtesy cars throughout the event; the exclusive clothing brand Sease, Randstad and Banor.
The supporting partners to ClubSwan Racing are Gottifredi Maffioli, North Sails, Garmin Marine and Quantum Sails, and not forgetting Ferrari Trento, the Official Sparkling Wine Partner.
Partners of the ClubSwan Racing 2022 One Design circuit are: Rolex, BMW, Randstad, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sease, Ferrari Trento, Banor, M&C Saatchi, North Sails, Quantum Sails, Gottifredi Maffioli, Garmin, B&G, Lavazza, Marevivo. The regatta management will be supported by the electric marks by Mark Set Bot.
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The Nations League 2022
- 26-30 April: Swan Tuscany Challenge
- 31 May-4 June: Swan Sardinia Challenge
- 5-9 July: Swan One Design Worlds
- 1-6 August: Copa del Rey
- 11-18 September: Rolex Swan Cup
- 4-8 October: ClubSwan 36 Europeans
