Club Swan 28 Nation League, Anya Race vince a Bonifacio
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Bonifacio – Eight races. Three points separating the podium. That margin tells the story of Bonifacio. Anya delivered a statement performance to open the European series.
The fleet spent three days navigating the demanding conditions of the Strait of Bonifacio, where wind off the land kept conditions shifty in both intensity and direction — and forced patience before it rewarded aggression. On day one, strong winds held the fleet ashore until sunset hour, when conditions eased below the class limit and racing began in 18-20 knots of breeze. Play Bigger dominated until the final downwind leg, where Anya Race and Black Swan moved through.
Day two brought lighter conditions, 8-12 knots, and four races. Play Bigger took the first two. Marcello and Black Swan answered. By the penultimate day, the top four boats were separated by just two points, and the title remained entirely open.
On the final day, Anya Race delivered a perfect performance. Winning the last race and climbing from third to first overall, Giulio Gatti secured the title with tactician Enrico Zennaro, Filippo Amonti, Samuel Naldi, and Jas Farneti. Play Bigger, penalized by an OCS in the final race, held on to finish second ahead of Black Swan on equal points.
Gatti is not new to this fleet. A stalwart of the ClubSwan 28 since the class launched three years ago, he is part of the wider Swan world — and also the owner of a Swan 48. His win in Bonifacio is the result of years of dedication to this circuit.
“It’s fantastic to have the ClubSwan 28 fleet back on the water”, said Luisa Bambozzi, ClubSwan General Manager from Bonifacio. “There’s a real sense of energy among everyone, and launching the season alongside the EU and US circuit shows how much the class is growing internationally.”
That spirit extended to the fleet itself. “I want to welcome our newest ClubSwan 28 owner in Europe, Orlando Taddeo,” said Class President Al Ramadan. “The culture we have as a class is really growing and developing nicely.”
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