Balearia Ibiza Trophy - Day 4 - Race 2:

The key factor was clearly Mutua Madrileña’s upwind speed. Starting mid-left, they went directly left and stayed ahead of the main pack there. On the downwind legs they worked the shifts more than anyone and were able to control the race once ahead.
Balearia was able to take advantage of Siemens penalty turn, after they converged with Orlanda and forced them around the back; and came through into second place on the second beat.

After their restart Pinta made a phenomenal recovery and consistently worked their way up to their eventual seventh place.

Mutua Madrileña are now in a very favourable position to win the Circuit.

Start of the day's second race. Ibiza, 22 September 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing