The Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy

The International Melges 24 European Championship is raced for the Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy.

The trophy is assigned to the International Melges 24 Class, but remains the property of the Zuccoli family. In agreement with the Committee of the International Melges 24 Class Association the Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy will be the perpetual trophy of the Melges 24 European Championship. For the first time the trophy was awarded at the 2001 Melges 24 European Championship held on Lake Garda, Torbole, Italy.

This trophy is named after the Italian sailmaker who became the first Melges 24 European Champion in 1996. When Giorgio Zuccoli gained his first Melges 24 World Champion title in 2000, he was severely ill with bone cancer. Sadly, the very popular athlete lost his hardest battle on 27 March 2001.

See the winners of the the Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy at the Hall of Fame and read more about the European Championships

 

Year: 2024
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05.10.2024 Croatia Celebrates New Melges 24 European Champions: Razjaren and Mataran 24 (COR)
30.09.2024 Melges 24 European Championship 2024 in Split - A "Brand New" Leader in Town
26.09.2024 Melges 24 European Championship 2024 - Croatia and Split are ready to host the first Melges 24 main event in its history
21.09.2024 Split welcomes the world's sailing elite for Melges 24 Regattas
27.06.2024 June 30 - Early Entry Fee Deadline for the 2024 Melges 24 Europeans in Split!
29.05.2024 Entry Open for 2024 Melges 24 Europeans in Split
Year: 2022
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29.10.2022 2022 Melges 24 European Championship - Strambapapà and Mataran 24 (Corinthian) are new Melges 24 European Champions
28.10.2022 Melges 24 European Championship 2022 - With just one race to go everything is still in play
25.10.2022 2022 Melges 24 European Championship - Strambapapà is the First Leader
25.10.2022 2022 Melges 24 European Championship - The First Races Start Today
20.10.2022 2022 Melges 24 European Championship - Ready, set... Genova
23.08.2022 Don't miss it - Melges 24 Europeans 2022 in Genova!
29.07.2022 August 15 - A new Early Entry deadline for Melges 24 Europeans 2022
18.07.2022 July 22 - Early Bird entry fee deadline for Melges 24 Europeans 2022
05.07.2022 Welcome to 2022 Melges 24 European Championship in Genova in October
22.06.2022 2022 Melges 24 Europeans - 4 months to go, Notice of Race published
Year: 2021
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11.09.2021 Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Altea and Lenny (Corinthian) are the new Melges 24 European Champions
10.09.2021 Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Altea and Lenny (Corinthian) enter the final day as the leaders
09.09.2021 Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Sea breeze enhances the duel between Altea and War Canoe
08.09.2021 Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Day Two brings Altea to the top in Portoroz
07.09.2021 Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Corinthian frontrunners on Day One in Portoroz
06.09.2021 The Wait is Over and the Melges 24 European Championship 2021 Runs Through September 4-11 in Portoroz, Slovenia
05.08.2021 Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - 30 days to go
31.07.2021 Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Early Bird entry fee deadline is August 1st
Year: 2018
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11.08.2018 2018 Melges 24 European Championship - What a Championship for Maidollis, Crowned 2018 Melges 24 European Champion The Italian Crew of Taki 4 Wins the Corinthian Title
Year: 2016
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09.09.2016 Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Miles Quinton's Gill Race Team Grabs The Corinthian Trophy On The Final Rush
08.09.2016 Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Great emotions, good wind and a new Melges 24 European Champion today in Hyères - EFG by Christopher Rast
Year: 2014
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10.05.2014 ‘Blu Moon’ retains Melges 24 European title and ‘Lenny’ wins in Corinthian division
Year: 2013
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22.08.2013 Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship 2013 - And the winners are Blu Moon and Team Kesbeke / Sika
Year: 2011
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28.07.2011 2011 Böklunder Melges 24 European Championship - Fracassoli Crowned European Champion - Toniste Wins Corinthian Division
Year: 2009
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01.09.2009 2009 Melges 24 European Championship - Final Round Up Report
Year: 2007
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23.08.2007 Flavio Favini and Blu Moon Team Win Europeans - Tonu Toniste Corinthian Champion
Year: 2005
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23.09.2005 JOE FLY RETAINS EUROPEAN TITLE & NO WOMAN NO CRY WINS CORINTHIAN TROPHY
Year: 2003
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08.08.2003 TEAM JOE FLY SECURE VICTORY IN HELSINKI
Year: 2001
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07.09.2001 SEAN THE LUCKY SHEEP BRINGS CEDRIC POULIGNY SUCCESS IN TORBOLE

The Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy for the The International Melges 24 European Championship

The Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy - The International Melges 24 European Championship is raced for the Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy.

The Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy for the The International Melges 24 European Championship - Melges 24 European Championship 2021 in Portoroz, Slovenia

Andrea Racchelli’s team Altea ITA722 with Gaudenzio Bonini, Fausto Surini, Stefano Lagi and Michele Gregoratto gained one of the most coveted trophies - the Melges 24 European Championship Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy - Melges 24 European Champion 2021

Melges 24 European Championship 2018 podium - 1st Maidollis ITA854 of Gian Luca Perego with Carlo Fracassoli helming; 2nd Caipirinha Jr ITA633 with Matteo Ivaldi at the helm; 3rd Lucky Dog / Gill Race Team USA749 with Travis Weisleder at the helm

Podium of the 2016 Melges 24 European Championship - EFG SUI684, Bombarda ITA841, Marrakech Express ITA636

EFG SUI684 of Christopher Rast - Melges 24 European Champion 2016

Blu Moon SUI825 of Franco Rossini with Matteo Ivaldi at the helm - Melges 24 European Champion 2014 with Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy

Blu Moon of Franco Rossini with Matteo Ivaldi at the helm - Melges 24 European Champion 2014 with Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy

Blu Moon SUI521 of Franco Rossini with Flavio Favini helming - Melges 24 European Champion 2013

Gullisara ITA803 of Carlo Fracassoli - Melges 24 European Champion 2011

The Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy for the Melges 24 European Champion overall winner

Giorgio Zuccoli in 1991

Giorgio Zuccoli - 1958-2001

Ale Ali ITA139 of Giorgio Zuccoli - 2000 Melges 24 World Champion - La Rochelle, France