Cecilia Gwozdz  wins the Grade 3 "Chicas Bajo Cero 2"

The second edition of  this Women Match Race Championship held at Mar del Plata, Argentina, was a great success. Eight teams competing (two from a foreign country, Brazil, and two others from diferent cities of Argentina), 3 days of racing, four boats Magic21 (very similar to the Elliot 6M), two international umpires (Naveira and Gastelú) and two other national umpires (Bernabei and Duarte), were part of this first female grade 3 event sailed in Argentina. In addition to the racing program the social activities included breakfast for the competitors with the umpires, a barbecue at the club, a Pizza Party on a dinner boat and the traditional awards ceremony.

This championship has the distinction of being sailed in mid winter and  with really low temperatures. Hence its name which means chicks below zero degrees. This makes it worthwhile the participation of Brazilian crews, who traveled a very long distance to compete in this event, with a climate that are not accustomed.
The conditions that prevailed inside the Port of Mar del Plata were gusty winds between 12 to 20 knots.

The format of the event included a round robin series among all competitors, with the following results:
1) Gwozdz (ARG), 6 pts. (6 wins and 1 loss)
2) Decnop (BRA) 5 pts. (5 and 2)
3) Silva (ARG - Bue) 5 pts.
4) Tavella (ARG) 4 pts.
5) Riquelme (ARG) 3 pts.
6) Garden (BRA) 3 pts.
7) Santanna (ARG) 1.5 pts.
8) Galvan (ARG - La Plata) 0 pts.

For the semifinals Gwozdz choose Tavella´s team and won by 2-0. While in the other semifinal the best ranked Renata Decnop defeated narrowly by 2-1 Martina Silva and his sisters.

In the petit final Silva defeated Tavella by 2-0 to keep  the third place.

While in the grand final was very close racing. The local Gwozdz won the first race, but Decnop the second and everything was defined in a third match, where the Argentineans Cecilia Gwozdz, Constanza Vazquez and  Maru Bozzo sailed brilliantly to claim the championship.
 
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