Valencia, 26 October 2019 – Less than 24 hours to the final verdict of the Melges 32 World Championship, event taking place in Valencia; after the completion of two more races today (for a total of five regattas completed so far), the German entry La Pericolosa by Christian Schwoerer (with Nick Asher at the tactics) remains at the top of the general standings, collecting two other excellent partial scores (5 and 1) and extending its margin over the crews that are chasing her.
That of Valencia is a ranking that, if on one hand remains unchanged for what concerns the name of the leader (and now first candidate for the final victory), on the other side drastically changes for what concerns the positions of those still firing for the World title.
In a day once again characterized by a very light wind, Wilma by Fritz Homann (assisted on the tactics by Nico Celon) climbs to the second place (2 and 6 the partial scores today) detached by seven lengths from the compatriot La Pericolosa. The first of the Italians, Caipirinha by Martin Reintjes (with Gabriele Benussi) slips in third place and is the boat whose ranking could benefit, more than others, of the introduction of the discard (coming into play with the completion of the sixth race).
The top five at the eve of the last day is completed by two other Italian representatives: Calvi Network by Carlo Alberini (with Karlo Hmeljak on tactics), fourth at eleven points from the leader, and Vitamina by Andrea Lacorte (with Jonathan McKee) at three points from Calvi Network and six from the lowest step of the virtual podium.
On the day that saw Torpyone by Edoardo Lupi and Massimo Pessina take the bullet of the fourth regatta, the World Champion of the last two editions, Pavel Kuznetsov’s Russian Tavatuy, definitely abandons the World title, occupying the tenth place of the overall ranking.
In the Corinthian ranking the lead is now held by the German entry Homanit by Kilian Holzapfel.
Melges Europe and Melges World League thank all the partners who have contributed to the success of the series: Helly Hansen, North Sails, Tiirenia, Quantum Sails, Garmin Marine, La Thuile, Rocket Performance, Revi Trento Doc, Loison Pasticceri dal 1938, Rigoni di Asiago, Dai Dai, Norda, XPouf, Le Formiche di Fabio Vettori, boutique hotel Rifugio Azul (Minorca) e Rifugio hotel Lilla (La Thuile) e One Ocean; and on the direct contribute of the Team Partners UYN thanks to Brontolo and G3Bau Sailing Team; Camarca Caffè thanks to Fra Martina Sailing Team.
Melges Europe and Melges World League proudly support One Ocean Foundation and the message of Charta Smeralda.
Usefull links:
– Event page
– Garmin Race Results
– Photos
– IG offical page
– FB offcial page
