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The 2008 edition of the Pirelli Trophy was held in Santa Margherita Ligure from 1st to 4th May and had a record of 135 boats participating.

The Wally Division was represented by Kauris III, Y3K, Magic Carpet Squared, Open Season, and J One. This year the Wallys are racing with the IRC handicap and the event was the first test of the rating system. 

The lack of wind characterised the four days forcing the organisers to cancel four of the eight scheduled races. On the first day, the two windward-leeward courses were raced with 7 and 11 knots of wind respectively. The first one was very tactical and the victory went to Magic Carpet Squared, while the second race with a more steady and strong wind had Y3K as the winner. 

In the second and the fourth day – the third day had no race at all for the total lack of wind - only one race was held each day and both in very light and tricky conditions, with Y3K winning in the Wally division in both races as well as the regatta. 

The competition was very tight as usual with Magic Carpet Squared and Y3K both very close to the victory until the last leg of the last race!
 
Wally Division General result, 4 races with 1 discard: Y3K 3 p., Magic Carpet Squared 5 p., J One 7 p., Open Season 10 p., Kauris III 15 p.. 

The next appointment is the Giraglia Rolex Cup in Saint Tropez, from 8th to 14th June. 

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