Italians Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei record three bullets in perfect day in Nacra 17 at Paris Test Event

Gigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei enjoyed a perfect day in the Nacra 17 in tricky conditions at the Paris 2024 Test Event in Marseille. The Italian pair recorded three bullets to jump into first place, while elsewhere Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz shone in the 49erFX for the Netherlands. Ad And after a day where conditions made life tricky for plenty of classes, not least the iQFOiL, who were restricted to a single race, excitement is building about the prospect of the Mistral conditions expected on Thursday.

SailingHome favourite Mazella continues to impress in Paris 2024 Test Event10/07/2023 AT 18:02 Perfect day for Italian duo Ugolini and Giubilei enjoyed their first perfect day at international level as the duo earned three bullets in the Nacra 17. That was enough to open up a six-point lead at the top of the standings over Paul Kohlhoff and Alica Stuhlemmer (GER), the overnight leaders. Ugolini and Giubilei lead the way on 12 points from six heats, with Kohlhoff and Stuhlemmer level on points with Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson (NZL) in the chasing pack.

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