Leading by one point going into the race life was made easy for owner Igor Lah, tactician Adrian Stead and the crew of Team Ceeref powered by Hrastnik 1860 as their most threatening rivals tied themselves up.
Crossing the finish line the Ceeref team was ecstatic complete with fist pumping and high-fiving.
This was the first event win for the 2017 and 2019 44Cup champions since Oman in February.
Sunday there were three windy races in building breeze, so being in control was key, avoiding the top mark incidents and getting settled downwind.
Top scoring boat of the day was in fact Hugues Lepic’s Aleph Racing which this week has had Pietro Loro Piana on helm.
Aleph Racing won the second race and with a 3-1-4, was the performer of the day.
Third top scoring boat Sunday was Team Nika, winner of the opening race, their first win of the event.
The 44Cup’s first ever event in the shadow of Gibraltar was considered a great success.
This was especially so given the first class hospitality offered by John Bassadone’s Peninsula Racing team, including a gala dinner at the Hacienda Links Golf Resort.
44Cup Alcaidesa Marina – Final after 9 races
1. 🇸🇮 Team Ceeref powered by Hrastnik 1860 – 4 5 5 1 2 8 4 4 1 – 34 pts
2. 🇫🇷 Aleph Racing – 1 7 9 7 4 2 3 1 4 – 38 pts
3. 🇨🇭 Black Star Sailing Team – 2 1 8 2 1 7 7 7 6 – 41 pts
4. 🇬🇧 Peninsula Racing – 3 2 3 4 5 3 9 5 7 – 41 pts
5. 🇬🇧 Team Aqua – 6 4 4 8 8 1 6 3 2 – 42 pts
6. 🇲🇨 Charisma – 8 8 1 6 7 4 2 2 8 – 46 pts
7. 🇲🇨 Team Nika – 5 6 6 5 9 6 1 6 3 – 47 pts
8. 🇸🇪 Artemis Racing – 7 3 2 3 6 5 8 9 5 – 48 pts
9. 🇪🇸 Noticia – 9 9 7 9 3 10 5 8 9 – 69 pts
2023 44Cup Overall Results
1. 🇲🇨 Charisma – 2 1 1 6 – 4 pts
2. 🇸🇮 Team Ceeref powered by Hrastnik 1860 – 1 5 5 1 – 7 pts
3. 🇫🇷 Aleph Racing – 3 3 4 2. – 8 pts
4. 🇬🇧 Peninsula Racing – 4 2 6 4 – 10 pts
5. 🇲🇨 Team Nika – 5 4 3 7 – 12 pts
6. 🇬🇧 Team Aqua – 7 7 2 5 – 14 pts
7. 🇨🇭 Black Star Sailing Team – 8 6 7 3 – 16 pts
8. 🇸🇪 Artemis Racing – 6 8 8 8 – 22 pts
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