Training session of the Breitling MedCup Castellón regatta

The Mediterranean TP52 flett is in full force in the Valencian city of Castellón. A total of 19 boats, out of the total 22, are here in order to take part in the Breitling MedCup Castellón regatta (read out previous article).

Official racing starts tomorrow Wednesday but 11 out of 19 boats in Castellón sailed this afternoon in a training race that served as test before serious racing. The unofficial winner of the windward-leeward test race was Warpath that had 6 members of Emirates Team New Zealand in her crew, including helmsman Dean Barker.

Prestart maneuvers in the unofficial training regatta. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Prestart maneuvers in the unofficial training regatta. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Start of the unofficial training regatta. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Lexus, helmed by Russell Coutts and Paul Cayard as tactician. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Part of the fleet arriving at the windward gate. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Stuart BettanyBowman of Emirates Team New Zealand

Click for more info, bowman of Mutua Madrileña. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Part of the fleet rounding the windward gate. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Rush, helmed by Tomaso Chieffi of Team Shosholoza. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Platoon carrying out a gybe. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Part of the fleet arriving at the leeward gate. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Orlanda, with Francesco Bruni from Luna Rossa as skipper and tactician. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Bambakou, with Santi Langes from Victory Challenge as tactician. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Siemens, helmed by Ian WalkerAfterguard of +39 Challenge


Click for more info. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Mutua Madrileña and Anonimo crossing at the second upwind leg. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Bambakou at the second upwind leg. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Part of the fleet arriving at the windward gate. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Warpath, or better said mini-Emirates Team New Zealand, at the windward gate. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Warpath,helmed by Dean Barker, at the windward gate. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

Warpath,helmed by Dean Barker, crossing the finish line ahead of the rest of the fleet. Castellón, 4 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing