23.05.2015
Mr Henri - Dutch team is leading in Riva
Mr. Henri NED-645 - John den Engelsman - photo BPSE/MMelandri
Mr. Henri NED-645 - John den Engelsman - photo BPSE/MMelandri
Mr. Henri NED-645 - John den Engelsman - photo BPSE/MMelandri
Mr. Henri NED-645 - John den Engelsman - photo BPSE/MMelandri
Maidollis ITA-822 - Carlo Fraccassoli - photo BPSE/MMelandri
Maidollis ITA-822 - Carlo Fraccassoli - photo BPSE/MMelandri
Audi tron ITA-840 - Riccardo Simoneshi - photo BPSE/MMelandri
Audi tron ITA-840 - Riccardo Simoneschi - photo BPSE/MMelandri
23 May, 2015 - Riva del Garda, Italy - Riva del Garda and the northern part of the Benaco lake, this is how the locals call the lake, did not betray the expectations today, redeeming yesterday's calmness with a useful day completing three races for the results of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 3rd event and Audi tron Sailing Series Melges 24 Act 3.
The Race Committee managed by Franco Pagliarini took all the value from every moment spent on the water since early morning and closing the day by lunchtime when the exchange between Peler - northern wind, and Ora - southern wind, worked out perfectly. After three races Dutch Mr Henri NED-645 took a three points' lead (4-3-3), helmed by the already J/22 world champion and "Laser sailor" John den Engelsman.
Dutch "tulip"-team is followed by Maidollis ITA-822 (7-4-2) of Gianluca Perego with the Fracassoli-Bianchi duo on board, and Riccardo Simoneschi's Audi tron ITA-840 (2-2-11), being favorites for the top positions in every Melges 24 race.
On the fourth position is Angelo di Terlizzi's Marrakech Express ITA-8 (3-12-1) with 2014 European Champion Matte Ivaldi in helm followed by British David Rowen's team Imagine GBR-557 (1-9-7), with a tactician of Olympian Nicola Celon. ICZ Rodop CZE-704 (6-8-5), skippered by the Olympian Czech Martin Trcka managed to the sixth position in overall ranking.
Hard fight also among the 25 Corinthian teams, that today have been guided by Danish Salty Dog (1-6-3) that tomorrow will have to slow down any leading attempt by Lenny (8-5-1) with 470 Olympian Tõnu Tõniste in helm.
The racing will resume tomorrow with the first warning signal scheduled for 8.30 and three races possible to add to the series. First two races can be followed via LiveStream produced by Zerogradinord and supported by Bombarda Racing
under this link http://livestream.com/zerogradinord/atss2015rivadelgarda
The event will end with crowning "The King of the Lake" - the winner or Audi tron Sailing Series Act 3 considered also as the third event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series.
Full results - overall ranking ; Corinthian/Pro-Am division
Photo gallery by BPSE/Mauro Melandri
Audi tron Sailing Series
The 2015 Melges 24 European Sailing Series
The first event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series was hosted by the Yachting Club Portoroz in Marina Portoroz, Slovenia in March followed by the second event in Balatonfüredi Yacht Club, Hungary. The rest of the series will feature five major regattas across Europe - Audi tron Sailing Series Melges 24 Act 3 in Riva del Garda, Fraglia Vela Riva, Italy; Melges 24 World Championship in Middelfart, Denmark; Dutch Open Championship in Medemblik, The Netherlands and as the latest decision of the International Melges 24 Class Association while the Campione regatta in Switzerland was cancelled by the hosting club, Melges 24 Swiss Open Championship / Coppa Lino Favini in October.
For further information about the International Melges 24 Class and the Melges 24 European Sailing Series please visit www.melges24.com/europeansailingseries
The Melges 24 is designed by Reichel Pugh and holds a unique position amongst the world's one design sportsboats as one of the most successful classes of high performance yachts. For more information please visit the official website of the
International Melges 24 Class Association
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