The 3rd race of the Punta Fuego Yacht Club Sailing Championship was held on January 31, 2015 on an overcast day with 15-20 knots northeast winds. Before the race would start, two participants managed to capsize while awaiting the flag sequence to commence racing. Race 1 and 2 were both two round windward leeward legs from starting line set off Twin Island and windward mark south of PFYC marina. Race 1 saw Philip Hagedorn, Martin Marty and Jojo Silverio off the line at the same time on a starboard tack towards Punta Fuego coast line. Jojo tacked early to take advantage of the favoured side with more wind but choppier seas while Philip and Martin decided to go deep towards the coast in less wind but smoother waters. Jojo rounded the mark first, followed by Martin and Philip. The group split the downwind leg with Jojo going to the favoured side with Marty and Philip choosing the tricky wind tunnel off Balaytigue bay along the Punta Fuego coast. All boats closed rounding the pin mark with Jojo staying longer on the favoured side and gained towards the windward mark and led comfortably to win race 1with Martin and Philip following. Race 2 saw most sailing longer on the favoured twin island side which kept the fleet racing closer to each other this time. Jojo managed his second bullet of the day with Martin and Bruno Vergnes following closely. Race 3, saw the leaders caught by surprise and miss the start line at the gun due to a huge wind shift forcing most to tack on the line on port towards Twin islands. Philip managed to sail wide and round windward mark by a large margin over Martin and Jojo trailing behind. Philip on new found speed and inspiration, continued to pull away from the trailing fleet rounding Twin Island on starboard and back towards the windward mark to win by a large margin over Martin and Jojo close behind unable to find a way to pass throughout the course.
Results: Race 3
1. Jojo Silverio / Santi Picornell
2. Martin Marty / Monchu Garcia
3. Philip Hagedorn / Cons Castaneda
The accumulated score after 3 races (with one drop):
1. Jojo Silverio- 2 points
2. Philip Hagedorn- 5 points
3. Martin Marty- 7 points
4. Bruno Vergnes – 8 points
5. Denise Celdran- 8 points
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