Sardinia Rolex Cup: Team Sardegna take the lead

The seven teams competing in the Sardinia Rolex Cup, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, set out from the Italian quays of Porto Cervo’s new marina to complete two windward leewards yesterday in the second day of racing.After five races, the scoreboard sees Team Sardegna, composed of Stuart Robinson’s TP52 Santa Ana, Stefano Polti’s Swan 45 Mintaka and Vincenzo Onorato’s Farr 40 Mascalzone Latino, move into first place on 43 points, ahead of Team Germany with Michael Illbruck’s TP52 Pinta, Wolfgang Stolz’ Swan 45 Opus One and Wolfgang Schaefer’s Farr 40 Struntje Light on 46.