Balearia Ibiza Trophy - Day 4 - Race 1:

Rush came off the line in dirty wind, kept going and picked up a fifteen degree shift to the right which totally worked in their favor. Cristabella who were further left on the start line and second behind rush were also well positioned to benefit from their situation on the race course.

At the first windward mark Rush did a straight conventional bear away set and Cristabella a gybe set which allowed them to get through and past them.

Warpath had a good race, working their way up to the front, obviously with a lot to prove, they eventually grabbed the second from Rush on the second downwind leg.

A good race, the breeze stayed up at 11-14knots but the seas were still choppy

The right-hand side proved clearly to be the best call.

Santa Ana and Bribon had to retire from the following a collision at the second windward mark.

The conditions at the time were about 13 knots in moderate seas. Santa Ana were making a port tack approach to the mark and tried to bear away but collided with Bribon.

Santa Ana has suffered extensive damage to her bow, while Bribon has a one metre gash on the port side of the boat.

Detail of the damaged bow of Santa Ana. Ibiza, 22 September 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

The beauty of the Breitling Medcup can also lead to crashes like the one that took place today. Ten boats arrived at the bottom mark almost simultaneously. Ibiza, 22 September 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing