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The inaugural Natural Parks Regatta took place today at the Gazprom Swan 60 World Championship. Thirty nautical miles were sailed off the Tyrrhenian coast, to the island of Elba, passing the unique island of Cerboli.

After a solid and consistent first day of racing yesterday Bronenosec continued their success taking yet another win. The defending champions now have a clean score card with five wins and sit a comfortable six points in the lead from Peter Lerbrandt's, Vertical Smile safely in second place.

Peter Lerbrandt has made a noticeable leap on the score board at this year's Gazprom Swan 60 World Championship. The Danish team is relishing the Mediterranean conditions this week at Scarlino. Today they added a third to their tally of podium finishes, a success in the light airs afloat.

Petite Flamme made the biggest jump today securing valuable points. A second in the Natural Parks Regatta means they are only two points from securing a 3^rd place overall. Riccardo Pavoncelli's team needed this push today to realistically take an overall podium position when racing completes this coming Saturday, May 16^th.

The improvement in Petite Flamme's performance is a worry to the Gazprom Youth Sailing Challenge racing Tsaar Peter. Their finish today is a drop from the concrete 2^nd and 3^rd finishes yesterday. The team will need to pull up again to retain their 3^rd overall position.

Tomorrow is a lay day for the Gazprom Swan 60 World Championship competitors with plenty of activities planned by ClubSwan shoreside. Then racing continues on Friday, 15 May with windward /leeward courses.

Provisional Results

Bronenosec (RUS): 1-1-1-1 Total 4

Vertical Smile (DEN): 3-2-2-3 Total 10

Tsaar Peter (RUS): 2-3-3-4 Total 12

Petite Flamme (ITA): 4-4-4-2 Total 14

Spirit of Europe (ITA): 5-5-5-5 Total 20

SGM (BVI): 6-6-6-6 Total 24