Ottocinque wins the Esse Cup in Arbon

The Esse Cup ended Sunday on Lake Constance, with a windy final round, won by the crew of Ottocinque, surfing under gennaker near to 17 knots.

Alain Marchand (SCStM) and his team dominated the competition by winning four of five races in very different wind conditions.

Urs Oldani (YCZ) (2nd at the Swiss championship 2012) and Donato Perucci YCAs completed the podium.

13 crews of four nations had made the trip in Arbon for this stage of the European circuit of the class. Next step, the World Cup in Malcesine (ITA)

Crew: Alain Marchand, Dario Caffaro, Fanny Brouchoud et Loïc Gaussen