With 36 boats from 9 nations the second leg of the 2012 Melges 24 Volvo Cup, held in Lerici, proved to be as challenging as ever.  The skies were sunny and the temperature was up at 27° C but sadly the wind was very weak and as a result only three very light and shifty races could be completed.  This was particularly frustrating for the sailors and in the days before the regatta as everone was preparing the wind was blowing at 20-30 knots.

The 2012 Melges 24 Gold Cup at Charleston Race Week was the third major event for Bora Gulari's West Marine Rigging/New England Ropes since last October, and it marked his third straight victory in a major Class championship.

Tomi Hakola Reports - The 2012 Aarhus Melges 24 Spring Cup is finally wrapped here in Aarhus Denmark. And in great style. Two weekends, five days of racing and getting a superb number of races (19 in total). A big hand to the organising club and the race committee.

The last day was kicked off in perfect weather and wind conditions SE, appr 3 - 6 m/s. This weather & wind continued through out the day. 

Despite forecasts for light and unsteady wind, the first day of the 2012 Melges 24 Gold Cup at Charleston Race Week dawned with a nice 8-10 knot Northerly breeze. It was more than enough for PRO Hank Stuart, who knocked off 4 action-filled races in less than four hours with wind from 8-15 knots. "We're out there trading places with Bora [Gulari] and Alan [Field] the whole day," said Jonny Goldsberry, crew of Brick House 812, the 2011 Charleston champion and winner of two races today.