Melges 24 European Sailing Series

2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

Events

1. April 5-7 - Portoroz, Slovenia - Slovenian Melges 24 Championship, 2nd event of Melges 24 Alpe Adria Cup 2019 - Results
2. May 3-5 - Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy - Melges 24 Italian Tour Act 1 - Results
3. June 7-9 - Riva del Garda, Italy - Melges 24 Italian Tour Act 2 - Results
4. July 19-21 - Scarlino, Italy - Melges 24 Italian Tour Act 3, Italian National Championship - Results
5. October 5-12, Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy - Melges 24 World Championship, Melges 24 Italian Tour Act 5 - Results

Notice of Race of the 2019 series

Overall top 3 of the 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series:

1. MAIDOLLIS ITA854 - 165 pts - Carlo Fracassoli, Enrico Fonda, Gianluca Perego, Stefano Lagi, Matteo Ramian
2. BOMBARDA ITA860 - 176 pts - Andrea Pozzi, Stefano Ciampalini, Matteo Ivaldi, Nicholas Dal Ferro, Carlo Zermini
3. TAKI 4 ITA778 Corinthian - 196 pts - Niccolo Bertola, Giacomo Fossati, Giovanni Bannetta, Marco Zammarchi, Mattia Maviglia, Pietro Seghezza, Giorgio de Mari

Corinthian top 3 of the 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series:

1. TAKI 4 ITA778 - 196 pts - Niccolo Bertola, Giacomo Fossati, Giovanni Bannetta, Marco Zammarchi, Mattia Maviglia, Pietro Seghezza, Giorgio de Mari
2. GILL RACE TEAM GBR694 - 256 pts - Geoff Carveth, Miles Quinton, Oliver Wells, Tom Offer, Lauren Mead, Hannah Peters, Calum Healey
3. SEVEN_FIVE_NINE HUN759 - 309 pts - Akos Csolto, Balazs Tomai, Botond Weores, Mihaly Kasa

2019 ranking results: Overall | Corinthian

Photo galleries & videos:

• Portoroz, SLO - Photos © Andrea Carloni / IM24CA / ZGN & Video by Zerogradinord / Stefano Bareggi
• Malcesine, ITA - Photos © IM24CA/Zerogradinord & Video by Zerogradinord
• Riva del Garda, ITA - Photos © IM24CA/Zerogradinord & Video by Zerogradinord
• Scarlino, ITA - Photos © IM24CA/Zerogradinord & Video by Zerogradinord 
• Villasimius, ITA - Photos © Pierrick Contin / IM24CA & Videos & interviews by Zerogradinord

News:

• October 22 - An awesome season for the Italian Maidollis and Taki 4: they are also the winners of the 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

• October 12 - Italy takes it all again: Maidollis and Taki 4 are the new Melges 24 World Champions

• July 21 - Maidollis Takes It All Also in Scarlino: Third Victory in a Row for the Italian Crew of Gian Luca Perego

• July 20 - It's an All Italian Fight for the Podium in Scarlino

• July 19 - Light Breeze and Sunshine Lead Maidollis to the Top of the Ranking

• June 27 - Corinthian Teams Rule the Melges 24 European Sailing Series, Next Event in Scarlino in 3 Weeks 

• June 9 - Maidollis Returns to Win in Riva Del Garda, With a Full Italian Podium

• June 8 - Another Great Day in Riva Del Garda 

• June 7 - Gusts Over 20 Knots Bring Maidollis to the Top 

• June 6 - Ready To Go in Riva Del Garda With Act 3 

• May 7 - Melges 24 World Championship 2019: Work in Progress in Villasimius to Deliver an Unforgettable Event - Notice of Race Published

• May 5 - No Races in Malcesine in the Final Day: Second Event Is for Maidollis

• May 4 - On Day Two in Malcesine Maidollis Takes the Lead, Gill Race Team the Best Boat in the Corinthian Division 

• May 3 - Altea Is the Leader After the Only Race of Day One in Malcesine, Italy 

• May 2 - 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Will Continue on Lake Garda in Malcesine

• April 7 - Estonian Lenny Scores its First Victory in the Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Portoroz

• April 6 - Light Winds Were Ruling the Second Day in Portoroz

• April 5 - The Inaugural Day in Portoroz is Under the Sign of the Corinthian Teams 

• April 4 - 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Kicks Off in Portoroz 

• February 28 - Introducing 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Exciting Season Ahead!

Through the season a remarkable number of press releases, photos and videos were published by IM24CA. A Big Thanks goes to Zerogradinord with Mauro Melandri, Silvia Gallegati, Andrea Carloni, Stefano Bareggi, Stefano Bacchiani and Pierrick Contin.

International Melges 24 Class Association would like to say a Big Thank You to all clubs and organizations with their sponsors and partners for hosting international events of the 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing: Marina Portoroz, Yacht Club Marina Portoroz, Melges 24 Slovenia, Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Fraglia Vela Riva, Club Nautico Scarlino, Lega Navale Villasimius, Marina di Villasimius, Italian Melges 24 Class Association and Melges Europe.  

2018 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

Events

1. March 23-25 - Punta Ala, Italy - Italian Melges 24 Tour Act 1 - Results
2. April 27-29 - Portorož, Slovenia - Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta - Results
3. June 29 - July 1 - Torbole, Lake Garda - Italy Italian Melges 24 Tour Act 3 - Results
4. August 3-10 - Riva del Garda, Italy - Melges 24 European Championship - Results: Overall | Corinthian
5. September 14-16 - Domaso, Lake Como, Italy -  Italian Melges 24 Tour Act 5 - Results
6. October 12-14 - Luino, Lake Maggiore, Italy - Italian Melges 24 Tour Act 6 - Results

Notice of Race of the 2018 series

Overall top 3 of the 2018 Melges 24 European Sailing Series:

1. TAKI 4 ITA778 - club YCI - 187 pts - Niccolo Bertola, Giacomo Fossati, Giovanni Bannetta, Pietro Seghezza, Gianluca Derubeis, Marco Zammarchi, Lorenzo Piccioni
2. MAIDOLLIS ITA854 - YC Cortina / AVAV - 216 pts - Carlo Fracassoli, Flavio Favini, Enrico Fonda, Gianluca Perego, Stefano Lagi, Giovanni Ferrari, Matteo Ramian, Tiziano Nava, Alfio Lavazza, Giovanni Ferrari, Federico Valenti
3. WHITE ROOM GER677- club DTYC - 289 pts - Luis Tarabochia, Michael Tarabochia, Max Stein, Felix Röder, Marco Tarabochia, Sebastian Bühler, Franziska Vosswinkel 

Corinthian Top 3 of the 2018 Melges 24 European Sailing Series:

1. TAKI 4 ITA778 - club YCI - 187 pts - Niccolo Bertola, Giacomo Fossati, Giovanni Bannetta, Pietro Seghezza, Gianluca Derubeis, Marco Zammarchi, Lorenzo Piccioni
2. WHITE ROOM GER677 - club DTYC - 289 pts - Luis Tarabochia, Michael Tarabochia, Max Stein, Felix Röder, Marco Tarabochia, Sebastian Bühler, Franziska Vosswinkel
3. GILL RACE TEAM GBR694 - club RORC - 300 pts - Geoff Carveth, Miles Quinton, Oliver Wells, Matt Alvarez, Holly Scott, Emily Au, Andrew Blundell, Tim Hancock, William Goldsmith

2018 Ranking results: Overall | Corinthian

Photo galleries & videos:

• Punta Ala, ITA - Photos by Zerogradinord/IM24CA & Video by Zerogradinord
• Portoroz, SLO - Photos by Zerogradinord/IM24CA & Videos and interviews by Zerogradinord
• Torbole, ITA - Photos by Zerogradinord & Video by Zerogradinord
• Riva del Garda, ITA - Photos © IM24CA/ Pierrick Contin & Videos and interviews by Zerogradinord
• Domaso, ITA - Photos by © Luca Babini
• Luino, ITA - Photos by Edoardo Mascheroni and IM24CA/Piret Salmistu

News:

• October 15 - Italian Taki 4 Double Winner of the Series in Luino, Flavio Favini & Maidollis Winning XV Lino Favini Cup

• October 13 - Flavio Favini on Maidollis Takes The Lead After Three Bullets on Day Two in Luino

• October 12 -  Gill Race Team Nails It With Two Bullets on Day One in Luino 

• October 11 - XV Lino Favini Cup Sets Sails for the Final Regatta of the Series Tomorrow 

• September 18 - Taki 4 so close to take both trophies - overall and Corinthian 

• September 14 - Penultimate regatta of the 2018 Melges 24 European Series kicks off in Domaso today 

• August 10 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 -  What a Championship for Maidollis, Crowned 2018 Melges 24 European Champion; The Italian Crew of Taki 4 Wins the Corinthian Title  

• August 9 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 - A North-Western Storm Stops the Game in Riva del Garda 

• August 8 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 - Maidollis Is Unstoppable But Caipirinha Jr Goes Fast Forward 

• August 7 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 - Montura Is Only Second to Maidollis in the Second Day in Riva del Garda 

• August 6 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 - Maidollis Sets The Pace of The First Day in Riva del Garda 

• July 28 - The Final Countdown to 2018 Melges 24 European Championship Starts Now 

• July 1 - Day Three - Maidollis Takes It All! 

• June 30 - Day Two - What a Maidollis! 

• June 29 - Day One - Consistency Pays Off for Maidollis on Day One in Torbole  

• April 29 - A Full Series Leads War Canoe on Top of the  Podium, Lenny Wins Among the Corinthians and Gets Silver Medal in Overall 

• April 28 - Corinthians Ruling on the Second Day in Portoroz  

• April 27 - On Day One of the Regatta, Portoroz Gets Colored in Stars and Stripes 

• April 26 - The Melges 24 Fleet Makes Its Fifth Return to Portoroz 

• March 26 - Marina Portorož Melges 24 Regatta is only a month away!

• March 25 - First Event in Punta Ala Goes to Andrea Racchelli's Altea, Taki 4 Wins Among the Corinthians

• March 24 - Day Two - Inconsistent Breeze Makes Altea Consistent in Punta Ala 

• March 23, 2018 - Day One - A Sparkling Beginning for 2018 Season in Punta Ala

• March 22, 2018 -  2018 Melges 24 European Sailing Series: Tuscany Welcomes the International Melges 24 Fleet

• December 8, 2017 - International Melges 24 Class Association Presents: 2018 Melges 24 European Sailing Series 

2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

Events:

1. April 21-23 - Portorož, Slovenia - Melges 24 Open Slovenian National Championship - Results
2. May 19-21 - Riva del Garda, Italy - Italian Sailing Series Act 2 - Results: Overall | Corinthian
3. June 16-18 - Marstrand, Sweden - Melges 24 Swedish Open and Nordic Championship - Results: Overall | Corinthian
4. July 28 - August 4 - Helsinki, Finland - 20th Melges 24 World Championship - Results: Overall | Corinthian
5. September 15-17 - Medemblik, the Netherlands - Open Dutch Championships - Results
6. October 13-15 - Luino, Italy - Lino Favini Cup, Swiss Open Championship, Italian Sailing Series Act 4 - Results: Overall | Corinthian

Top 3 of the 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in overall division:

1. GILL RACE TEAM GBR694 – club RORC – 255 pts - Miles Quinton, Geoff Carveth, Christian Birrell, Dan Schieber, Liam Gardener, Raffy Quinton, Ellie Meopham, Josh Wilce, William Goldsmith
2. FGF SAILING TEAM HUN728 – club SVE – 393 pts - Robert Bakoczy, Domonkos Rozsnyay, Levente Takacsy, Kristóf Takacsy, Bence Buza
3. TAKI 4 ITA778 – club YCI – 467 pts - Niccolò Bertola, Giacomo Fossati, Giovanni Bannetta, Matteo De Chiara, Marco Zammarchi, Franceso Bianchi, coach Niccolò Bianchi

Top 3 of the 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Corinthian division:

1. TAKI 4 ITA778 – club YCI – 232 pts - Niccolò Bertola, Giacomo Fossati, Giovanni Bannetta, Matteo De Chiara, Marco Zammarchi, Franceso Bianchi, coach Niccolò Bianchi
2. GILL RACE TEAM GBR694 – club RORC – 235 pts - Miles Quinton, Geoff Carveth, Christian Birrell, Dan Schieber, Liam Gardener, Raffy Quinton, Ellie Meopham, Josh Wilce, William Goldsmith
3. BARMALEY UKR661 – 846 pts - Vasyl Gureyev, Andriy Shafranyuk, Sergiy Levchenko, Viktor Kandyba, Vitaliy Moshkovskiy

2017 ranking results: Overall | Corinthian

2018 Melges 24 European Sailing Series came to its end in Luino Italy with the XV edition of Lino Favini Cup. After six events held in Punta Ala, Portoroz, Torbole, Riva del Garda, Domaso and Luino the overwhelming winner both in overall and Corinthian division is reigning Melges 24 European Champion TAKI 4.

82 teams from 21 nations, including 61 Corinthian teams were participating at six events held throughout the season. The total of 44 single races was sailed and for the scoring 7 discards came into play.

Photo galleries & videos:

• Portoroz, SLO - Photos of © IM24CA / Zerogradinord / Andrea Carloni & Videos by Zerogradinord
• Riva del Garda, ITA - Photos by © IM24CA / Zerogradinord / Mauro Melandri & Videos by Zerogradinord 
• Marstrand, SWE - Photos of ©IM24CA/Piret Salmistu & Anna Berqkvist 
• Helsinki, FIN - Photos © IM24CA/ Pierrick Contin & Videos by Zerogradinord
• Medemblik, NED - Photos © Jasper van Staveren 
• Luino, ITA - Photos © IM24CA/ZGN & Video by Zerogradinord

News:

• October 20 - Full review of 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series winners

• October 15 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Luino - Gill Race Team and Taki 4 Crowned Leaders of the Series  - FGF Sailing Team and Taki 4 Winning Lino Favini Cup

• October 14 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Luino - Maidollis Survives the Light Inverna on Day Two of the Lino Favini Cup

• October 13 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Maidollis Takes Early Lead on Day One of Lino Favini Cup

• October 11 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Lino Favini Cup Will Determine The Winners Of The Series

• October 3 - Gill Race Team and Taki 4 On Top of The Rankings Before the Finale Grande in Luino

• September 20 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Final Event in Luino - Lino Favini Cup #14

• September 17 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Final Day - FGF Sailing Team Is Dutch Melges 24 Champion 2017

• September 16 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Medemblik Day Two -  FGF Sailing Team Remains The Leader

• September 15 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Medemblik Day One - Three Bullets to Hungarian FGF Sailing Team 

• September 12 - Italian Taki 4 On Top of the 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Ranking

• For the press releases of the Melges 24 Worlds please visit melges24.com/Worlds2017

• June 18 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Marstrand - Corinthian Moment for Taki 4 and Gill Race Team

• June 17 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Marstrand, Sweden Day 2 - Maidollis Keeps the Lead, Taki 4 Near Behind

• June 16 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Marstrand, Sweden Day 1 - Maidollis Leads the Melges 24 Fleet in Marstrand

• June 15 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Marstrand - Melges 24 Swedish and Nordic Championship Kick Off in Marstrand

• May 21 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Riva Final Day - Maidollis and Taki 4 are the crowned winners in Riva

• May 20 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Riva Day Two - The Wind Factory is back in action in Riva del Garda

• May 19 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Riva del Garda, Italy - Day 1 -  Maidollis Takes the First Bullet

• May 18 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Ready to Rock in Riva

• April 23 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Portoroz Day 3 - And the Winners are Altea and Team Kesbeke/SIKA/Gill

• April 22 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Portoroz Day 2 - Altea and Gill Race Team Extend Their Lead

• April 21 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Portoroz Day 1 - Perfect Day

• April 20 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series and Italian Sailing Series Kick Off in Slovenia

• January 23 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2017 Kicks Off in Portoroz – Three Months to Go!

International Melges 24 Class Association would like to say a Big Thank You to all clubs and organizations with their sponsors and partners for hosting international events of the 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series including the title event - Melges 24 World Championship: Marina Portoroz, Yachting Club Portoroz, Melges 24 Slovenia, Fraglia Vela Riva, Italian Melges 24 Class Association, Marstrands Segelsellskäp, Melges 24 Swedish Class Association, Helsingfors Segelklubb, Melges 24 Finnish and Estonian Class Associations, Watersportverbond, Regatta Center Medemblik, Associazione Velica Alto Verbano - AVAV, Swiss Melges 24 Class Association, Melges Europe.

2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

Events:

1. April 1-3 - Portorož, Slovenia - Melges 24 Open Slovenian National Championship - Results
2. June 10-12 - Kammersee SK, Attersee, Austria - Melges 24 Austrian Open Championship - Results: Overall | Corinthian
3. June 23-26 - Kiel, Germany - Kiel Week - Results: Overall | Corinthian
4. July 15-17 - Riva del Garda, Italy - Italian Sailing Series Act 3 - Results: Overall | Corinthian
5. September 2-9 - Hyeres, France - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship - Results: Overall | Corinthian
6. October 7-9 - Luino, Italy - Lino Favini Cup, Swiss Open Championship, Italian Sailing Series Act 4 - Results: Overall | Corinthian

Top 3 of the 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in overall division:

1. ALTEA ITA-735 – club CVCI – 201 points - Andrea Racchelli, Gaudenzio Bonini, Michele Gregoratto, Giorgio De Mari, Alberto Verna, Filippo Togni, Anne-Soizic Bertin, Andrea Serpi, Matteo Ramian, Fabian Gielen, Ernesto Brianza, Michele Azzoni, Riccardo Degl'innocenti, Marco Perillo
2. GILL RACE TEAM GBR-694 – club RORC - 243 points - Miles Quinton, Geoff Carveth, Nigel Young, Adam Brushett, Susan Antonelli, Catherine Alton, Andrew McLelland, Roger Gilbert, Craig Burlton, Sarah Martin, Toby Litton, Christopher Fisher, Joshua Wilce 
3. IMAGINE GBR-557 – club RORC/NRV - 342 points - David Rowen,  Jamie Lea, Michael Claxton, Paul Dantes, Jim Schwerdt, Rachel Williamson, Alva Madermott, Sebastian Raphael, Josie Gliddon, Sebastian Ropohl, Paul Ropohl, Anna Seidl 

Top 3 of the 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Corinthian division:

1. GILL RACE TEAM GBR-694 – club RORC – 142 points  - Miles Quinton, Geoff Carveth, Nigel Young, Adam Brushett, Susan Antonelli, Catherine Alton, Andrew McLelland, Roger Gilbert, Craig Burlton, Sarah Martin, Toby Litton, Christopher Fisher, Joshua Wilce 
2. WHITE ROOM GER-677 – club DTYC - 180 points - Michael Tarabochia, Luis Tarabochia, Marco Tarabochia, Sebastian Bühler, Maximilian Weiß, Felix Röder, Anna Seidl, Laura Fischer, Dominik Müller
3. MARUSIA UKR-819 – Ukrainian Sailing Federation - 471 points - Oleg Dyvinets, Nikita Dyvinets, Vadym Zinnatullin, Alexey Akynshyn

2016 ranking results: Overall | Corinthian

A total of 88 teams from 19 nations took part in the series presented for the first time in 2013. Melges 24 European Sailing Series introduces also Corinthian (Pro-Am) ranking as it is usual in all the events of the Melges 24 Class and 64 participating Corinthian teams are showing the core and strength of this class. Forty eight races of the six events with eight discards were considered for the scoring of the ranking. 

Five teams has been travelling through the Europe to all six regattas: Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team (GBR), David Rowen’s Imagine (GBR), Michael Tarabochia’s White Room (GER), Oleg Dyvinets’ Marusia (UKR) and Jörg Hotz’ Andele (SUI). Tens of thousands of kilometres were driven by the teams travelling from one event to another. 

The series has seen three overall winners of the events: Christopher Rast’s EFG (SUI) with Flavio Favini helming in Portoroz and EFG becoming European champion in Hyeres; Niccolò Bertola-Giacomo Fossati’s tandem on Taki 4 (ITA) in Austria; Andrea Pozzi’s Bombarda (ITA) at Kiel Week. In Corinthian division the highest ranks throughout the season were gained by four teams: Eelco Blok’s Kesbeke/Sika/Gill (NED) with Ronald Veraar helming in Portoroz; by Michael Good’s Cinghi-Aile (SUI) in Austria; Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team (GBR) with Geoff Carveth in helm in Kiel, Riva del Garda and in Hyeres with European title; Niccolò Bertola-Giacomo Fossati’s tandem on Taki 4 (ITA) in Luino. 

Photo galleries & videos:

• Portoroz, SLO - Photos by Andrea Carloni & Videos by Zerogradinord
• Attersee, AUT - Photos by Piret Salmistu
• Kiel, GER - Photos by Zerogradinord
• Riva del Garda, ITA - Photos by IM24CA/ZGN/MMelandri & Day 2 by Stefano Bragadin & Photos by Giampaolo Calzà & Video by Zerogradinord
• Hyeres, FRA - Photos by Pierrick Contin & Videos by Zerogradinord
• Luino, ITA - Photos IM24CA/Piret Salmistu

News:

• October 15, 2016 - Teams from Italy, Great Britain, Germany and Ukraine Fill the Final Podium

• October 9, 2016 - The Winners of the Lino Favini Cup and 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Crowned in Luino

• October 8, 2016 - Day Two at the Lino Favini Cup in Luino

• October 7, 2016 - Day One at the Lino Favini Cup in Luino

• October 6, 2016 - Coppa Lino Favini in Luino Concludes 2016 Melges 24 European and Italian Series

• September 23, 2016 - New Melges 24 European champions EFG (SUI) and Gill Race Team (GBR) on top of the current rankings

• September 19, 2016 - The Final Event Of The 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Luino on October 7-9

• September 9, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Miles Quinton's Gill Race Team Grabs The Corinthian Trophy On The Final Rush

• September 8, 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

• September 7, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Unpredicted Strong Easterly Breeze Causes Changes In The Top Ranking

• September 6, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Gill Race Team Still On Top, But EFG Moving Closer

• September 5, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - String Mistral Determines First Melges 24 Ranking in Hyères

• September 4, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Countdown Is On For The Melges 24 Fleet In Hyères

• July 20, 2016 - EFG Bank and White Room - the Leaders of the Current Rankings

• July 17, 2016 - Altea wins in Riva conforming itself as Melges 24 Italian Champion

• July 16, 2016 - Garda's 'normality' does not scare Racchelli's Altea

• July 15, 2016 - Racchelli’s Consistency With Unusual Peler Wind on Lake Garda on Day 1

• July 14, 2016 -  4th Event of the 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Draws Strong Fleet to Riva

• June 26, 2016 - Pozzi, Racchelli and Quinton – Crowned Melges 24 Winners of the Kiel Week

• June 25, 2016 - Pozzi and Racchelli Keeping Their Top Positions, Quinton Third In Kiel

• June 24, 2016 - Third Event In Kiel Kicks Off With Italian Leadership

• June 21, 2016 - Corrected Results for Corinthian Division on Lake Attersee

• June 12, 2016 - Bertola & Fossati Read The Tricks Of The Lake Best

• June 11, 2016 - No Wind, No Racing on Day 2 On Lake Attersee

• June 10 2016 -  Austrian Franz Rocks Was Rocking On Lake Attersee

• June 9 2016 - Skills Will Be Tested At Lake Attersee This Weekend

• April 27 2016 - Melges 24 Clinic in Riva with Chris Rast

• April 9 2016 - Final review & thank you note from Yacht Club Portoroz

• April 3 2016 - EFG Bank and Team Kesbeke/Sika/Gill Victorious at the Season Opener in Portoroz

• April 2 2016 - World Champion Chris Rast Showing His Strength Leading in Portoroz

• April 1 2016 - Poor Conditions Halt the Start of the Season

• March 31 2016 - Final Warm Up Before the Season Starts - Summary of the coaching clinic of Chris Rast

• March 31 2016 - 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Will Kick Off This Weekend

• March 11 2016 - Free coaching clinic hosted by Chris Rast in Portoroz on March 31

• Dec 31 2015 - NoR published and Online Entry Open for the First Event in Portoroz

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2016 and Future Main Events up to 2018 Announced

International Melges 24 Class Association would like to say a Big Thank You to all clubs and organizations with their sponsors and partners for hosting international events of the 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series including the title event – Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship: Marina Portoroz, Yachting Club Portoroz, Melges 24 Slovenia, Segelclub Kammersee, Austrian Melges 24 Class Association, Fraglia Vela Riva, Melges 24 Classe Italiana, Kieler Yacht-Club, German Melges 24 Class Association, d’Organisation du Yachting de Compétition Hyérois - COYCH, French Melges 24 Class, Associazione Velica Alto Verbano - AVAV, Swiss Melges 24 Class Association, Melges Europe.

Through the season altogether 35 press releases were published by IM24CA; 28 videos and live stream footages were edited by IM24CA/Zerogradinord – Mauro Melandri, Simona Bellobuono and Silvia Gallegati; 1952 photos has been published by IM24CA – made by Pierrick Contin, Andrea Carloni, Mauro Melandri and Piret Salmistu. IM24CA would like to thank them for recording the events to the history books.

2015 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

Events:

1. March 27-29 - Portorož, Slovenia - Melges 24 Open Slovenian National Championship -  Results
2. May 8-10 - Balatonfüred, Hungary - Balaton Melges 24 Spring Regatta - Results: Overall | Corinthian
3. May 22-24 - Riva del Garda, Italy - Audi Tron Sailing Series Melges 24 - Results: Overall | Corinthian
4. June 30 - July 5 - Middelfart, Denmark - World Championship - Results: Overall | Corinthian
5. September 18-20 - Medemblik, the Netherlands - Delta Lloyd Open Dutch Championships - Results
6. October 8-11 - Luino, Italy -  Lino Favini Cup, Swiss Open Championship, Audi Tron Sailing Series - Results: Overall | Corinthian

Top 3 of the 2015 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Pro division:

1. Gill Race Team GBR694 - Miles Quinton, Geoff Carveth, Nigel Young, William Goldsmith, Catherine Alton and also Rob Gullan, Colm Dunne and Richard Marshall
2. FGF Sailing Team HUN728 - Robert Bakóczy, Domonkos Rozsnyay, Kristof Takacsy, Bence Buza, Kalman Rozsnyay
3. Jedi Business HUN481 - Peter Czegai, Andras Milbich, Henrik Hoffmann and Szabolis Weores

Top 3 of the 2015 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Pro Am (Corinthian) division:

1. Marusia UKR819 - Oleg Dyvinets, Nikita Dyvinets, Vadym Zinnatullin and Alexey Akynshyn
2. Team Kesbeke/SIKA/Gill NED827 - Ronald Veraar, Eelco Blok, Pim Mommersteeg and Joost Brouwer 
3. Cinghi Aile SUI382 - Michael Good, Katharina Hanhart, Nino Castellan, Regina Tzeschlock and Michael Neracher

2015 ranking results: Overall | Corinthian

A total of 124 teams (16 teams more than 2014) from 19 nations took part in the series presented for the first time in 2013. Melges 24 European Sailing Series introduces also Pro-Am/Corinthian ranking as it is usual in all the events of the Melges24 Class. In Pro Am division in total of 71 were participating through the season. Fifty races of the six events with eight discards were considered for the scoring of the ranking.

The winners of the six events have been: Riccardo Simoneschi’s Audi tron ITA840 in Portoroz and Luino; Ian Ainslie’s Strange Brew HUN392 in Balatonfüred; Angelo di Terlizzi’s Marrakech Express ITA636 with Matteo Ivaldi in Riva del Garda; Christopher Rast’s EFG SUI684 in Middelfart (World Champion); Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team GBR694 with Geoff Carveth helming in Medemblik. In Pro-Am division were victorious Kalman Roszynay’s FGF Sailing Team HUN728 in Portoroz; Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team GBR694 with Geoff Carveth helming in Balatonfüred; Tõnu Tõniste’s Lenny EST790 in Riva del Garda and Middelfart (World Champion); Ronald Veraar’s Kesbeke/Sika/Gill NED827 in Medemblik and Michael Good’s Cinghi Aile SUI382 in Luino.

Photo galleries & videos:

• Portoroz, SLO - Photos by Zerogradinord & Videos by Zerogradinord
• Balatonfüred, HUN - Photos by Gabor Cserta
• Riva del Garda, ITA - Photos by IM24CA/BPSE/MMelandri & Giampaolo Calza & Videos by BPSE/Zerogradinord
• Middelfart, DEN - Photos by Pierrick Contin & Videos and interviews by Zerogradinord
• Medemblik, NED - Photos by Jasper van Staveren
• Luino, ITA - Photos by IM24CA/BPSE/MMelandri & Video by BPSE/Zerogradinord

News:

• Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team and Oleg Dyvinets’ Marusia are proud winners of the series

• Coppa Lino Favini - Audi tron and Gill Race Team crowned leaders in Luino

• Coppa Lino Favini - Maidollis is the new leader

• Copa Lino Favini - Blu Moon back on his own way on day one

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series and Audi tron Sailing Series Melges 24 - The series conclude in Luino with the Coppa Favini

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015: Gill Race Team and Marusia retain their lead of the ranking - after 5 events

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015: Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team is Melges 24 Dutch Champion 2015

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015: Ronald Veraar’s Team Kesbeke/Sika/Gill retains its lead at the Dutch Open Championships

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015: Dutch lead at the Dutch Open Championships

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015 - Next Event in Medemblik on September 18-20

• Melges 24 european Sailing Series 2015: Current Rankings and Future Events in Medemblik and Luino - after 4 events

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2016 - Invitation to the bid

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015 current rankings – Gill Race Team and Marusia on top - after 3 events

• The King of the Lake is Marrakech Express

• Mr Henri – Dutch team is leading in Riva

• First day in Riva del Garda: no wind, no race

• Great fleet to race at the 3rd event in Riva del Garda

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015 current rankings - after 2 events

• Ian Ainslie and Strange Brew saved the victory of the Balaton Melges 24 Spring Regatta for Hungary

• Ian Ainslie strengthening its leadership at the Balaton Melges 24 Spring Regatta

• Four perfect races on the first day of the Balaton Melges 24 Spring Regatta 

• Sailors ready to go at the Melges 24European Sailing Series 2015 second event in Balatonfüred 

• Campione Regatta in 2015 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Cancelled And Replaced  

• Simoneschi and Audi tron Claims The Victory At The Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta   

• Simoneschi Retains His Lead Ahead Of Norwegian Peder Jahre At The Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta    

• Riccardo Simoneschi’s Audi tron Took The Massive Lead At The Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta    

• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015 will take off in Portoroz, Slovenia     

• Entry Open for the European Sailing Series 2015 First Event in Portoroz      

• Balaton Melges 24 Spring Regatta - The 2nd Event Of The European Sailing Series 2015 - Entry Open! 

International Melges 24 Class Association would like to thank all clubs and organizations with their sponsors and partners for hosting international events of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015: Marina Portoroz, Yachting Club Portoroz, Melges 24 Slovenia, Balatonfüredi Yacht Club, Hungarian Melges 24 Class, Fraglia Vela Riva Yacht Club, Melges 24 Classe Italiana, Match Racing Denmark, Melges 24 Denmark, International Sailing Center Medemblik, Dutch Melges 24 Class Association, Associazione Velica Alto Verbano, B.Plan Sports & Events, Audi Italia, Melges Europe and also  Zerogradinord with Janna Buriani & Mauro Melandri and Pierrick Contin for capturing the events to the history books.

2014 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

Events:

1. March 28-30 - Portorož, Slovenia - Melges 24 Open Slovenian National Championship
2. May 2-9 - Balatonfüred, Hungary - MKB Bank Melges 24 European Championship  
3. June 21-24 - Kiel Week, Germany 
4. July 3-6 - Riva Del Garda, Italy - Italian Melges 24 Act 3
5. September 19-21 - Medemblik, The Netherland - Dutch Open Championship

Top 3 of the 2014 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Pro division:

1. Audi tron ITA840 - Riccardo Simoneschi in helm, tactician Enrico Fonda, bow Lucia Giorgetti, pitman Federico Buscaglia, trimmer Stefano Orlandi
2. ICZ Rodop CZE704 - Martin Trcka
3. Gill Race Team GBR694 - Miles Quinton, Geoff Carveth

Top 3 of the 2014 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Pro-Am division:

1. FGF Sailing Team HUN209 - Robert Bakóczy, Domonkos Rozsnyay, Levente Takacsy, Bence Buza, Kristof Takacsy
2. Marrakech Express ITA636 - Alfredo Capodanno in helm, owner Angelo di Terlizzi
3. Marusia UKR819 - Oleg Dyvinets, Nikita Dyvinets, Vadym Zinnatullin, Alexey Akynshyn 

2014 ranking results

2014 European Sailing Series introduced the Corinthian ranking as it is usual in all the events of the Melges 24 Class and this was called as Pro Am (the current standings for both Pro and Pro Am - former Corinthian - have been published). This series has proven to be a success from the first edition with a very high participation.

Photo galleries & videos:

• Portorož, SLO - Photos: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 
• Balatonfüred, HUN - Photos by Pierrick Contin & Videos by Zerogradinord
• Riva del Garda, ITA - Photos by Pierrick Contin & Videos by Zerogradinord
• Medemblik, NED - Photos by Jasper van Staveren and Piret Salmistu 

News:

• Portorož - Altea Takes the Honours at the Melges 24 Slovenian National Championship in Portoroz

• Balatonfüred - 'Blu Moon' retains Melges 24 European title and 'Lenny' wins in Corinthian division

• Kiel - Kieler Woche - A Dominating Victory for Riccardo Simoneschi and Audi Tron Team

• Riva del Garda - Audi tron European Sailing Series Melges 24 - After Kiel Audi tron Wins Also In Riva del Garda

• Medemblik - Riccardo Simoneschi's Audi tron ITA 840 Wins The Dutch Open Championships

• Overall - Riccardo Simoneschi's Audi tron and Robert Bakóczy's FGF Sailing Team – Proud Winners Of The Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2014

2014 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Overall winners

2014 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Corinthian winners

2013 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

Events:

1. May - Balaton, Hungary - MVM Balaton Melges 24 Regatta - event website and results
2. June - Kiel Week, Germany - Read more and results 
3. July - Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy -  Melges 24 Week
4. August - Medemblik, the Netherland - Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship
5. September - Hanko, Norway

Top 3 of the 2013 Melges 24 European Sailing Series

1. Audi Ultra ITA819 - Riccardo Simoneschi
2. BNI DEN664 - Rene Bruun
3. Mr Henri NED645 - John Den Engelsman

2013 ranking results

The Melges 24 European Sailing Series was established by the International Melges 24 Class Association in 2013 when the International Melges 24 fleet enjoyed a spectacular inaugural season. The series opened on Lake Balaton (Hungary) in May and featured five regattas including Kiel Week (Germany), Torbole Melges 24 Week on Lake Garda (Italy), the Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship in Medemblik (the Netherlands) and the final regatta in Hanko (Norway). 

A total of 119 teams from 15 nations took part in the inaugural series in 2013 which has proven hugely popular and has helped to consolidate the Melges 24 international program and make it easier for competitors to plan their seasons.

Photo galleries & videos:

• Balatonfüred, HUN - Photos by- Gabor Cserta
• Torbole, ITA - Photos:  Matias Capizzano - www.capizzano.com
• Medemblik, the Netherland - Photos by Pierrick Contin & Videos by Zerogradinord

2013 MVM Balaton Melges 24 Regatta

Gabor Cserta

2013 MVM Balaton Melges 24 Regatta

Gabor Cserta