Rio de Janeiro, January 25-27, 2013 - Junior Nationals

Rio de Janeiro, January 29 - February 3, 2013 - Senior Nationals

Report by Dante Bianchi (Photo courtesy Fred Hoffmann)

It was a great regatta, but certainly a lot of work for the organizers: Fernando Madureira (captain of the flotilla 159) and Ricardo Lobato together with me and the Yacht Club of Rio de Janeiro sailing secretary. With no doubt it was very enjoyable for everyone.

By suggestion of the sailors, this year for the first time we did a Brazilian Junior championship, separate from the "general". It was such a success it stole sailors from the Laser and OPT classes - all championships were at the same time.

Video by Ricardo Lobato

Rio de Janeiro, January 29 - February 3, 2013. Bruno Bethlem and Dante Bianchi took the title for the 9th time.

1. Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi, tot. 43

2. Mario Tinoco & Gabriel Borges, tot. 44

3. Henrique Haddad & Rodrigo Lins, tot. 61

4. Alexandre Paradeda & Gabriel Kieling, 66

5. Paulo Santos & Thiago Sanginetto, tot. 81

... full results ...

(Photo courtesy Fred Hoffmann)

Rio de Janeiro, February 2, 2013. No races due to the strong current.

(Photo Courtesy Fred Hoffman)

Rio de Janeiro, February 1, 2013. Results after 8 races (1 discard) (with 9 races, 2 discards).

1. Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi, tot. 33

2. Mario Tinoco & Gabriel Borges, tot. 35

3. Henrique Haddad & Rodrigo Lins, tot. 46

4. Alexandre Paradeda & Gabirel Kieling, tot. 50

5. Paulo Santos & Thiago Sanginetto, tot. 63

... full results ...

(Photo courtesy Fred Hoffmann)

Rio de Janeiro, January, 31, 2013. Results after 6 races (1 descard)

1. Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi, tot. 14

2. Mario Tinoco & Gabriel Borges, tot. 24

3. Alexandre Tinoco & Victor Sabino, tot. 33

4. Alexandre Paradeda & Gabriel Kieling, tot. 35

5. Henrique Haddad & Rodrigo Lins, tot. 38

... full results ...

(Photo courtesy Fred Hoffmann)

Rio de Janeiro, January 30, 2013. Results after 4 races.

1. Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi, tot. 10

2. Mateus Tavares & Daniel Seixas Claro, tot. 20

3. Mario Tinoco & Gabriel Borges, tot. 22

4. Henrique Haddad & Rodrigo Lins, tot. 31

5. Alexandre Paradeda & Gabriel Kieling, tot. 41

... full results ...

(Photo courtesy Fred Hoffmann)

Rio de Janeiro, January 29, 2013. Two races completed.

1. Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi, tot. 3

2. Paulo Santos & Thiago Sanginetto, tot. 4

3. Henrique Haddad & Rodrigo Lins, tot. 6

Photo courtesy Fred Hoffmann

... full results ...

ST: 2012 was a great year for you. Brazilians, Don Q, Nassau, US Nationals and Western Hemisphere & Orient. At the begining of the year did you expect a incredible season like this? 

Bruno: The first good surprise was our Nationals in January. Now there is a tie between us and Xandi [Paradeda] that got it 8 times. And that is so good because Xandi was a mirror for me for a long time. Some years ago when I got the title for the first time I could not imagine that I could get it 8 times. Don Q and US Nationals was also hard as a good training for the WH&O. The WH&O was tough because, as usual, during the most important regattas the sailing conditions were totally different from the practice week.

ST: How did you prepare this last sailing season? Did you choose a particular regatta as your main goal? Family and work ... Do you have time for training regularly?

Bruno: Our main goal was the WH&O because it qualifies for the Worlds in Rio. We've chosen important events in US because US fleet is very strong. We are old now and unfortunately we need to work. And I'm also married but my wife gives me a great support for sailing at a high level. She is behind me cheering for me. We are always trying to get some time for training but sometimes it is impossible to train and race the regattas. So we are more interested in racing big regattas than training.

1. Bruno Bethlem & Dante Bianchi

2. Alexandre Tinoco & Gabriel Borges

3. Mateus Tavares & Gabriel Kieling

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