Look out Ijsslmeer here come the Melges 24s! Registration is almost complete at the Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship 2013 in Medemblik and the fleet has headed out onto the Ijsslmeer for some practise racing today.
Melges 24 teams from across Europe are gathering at the International Sailing Centre Medemblik this week in preparation for theMagic Marine Melges 24 European Championship 2013.
After three beautiful sailing days in light winds and sunny weather all teams had a perfect weekend at the German Open 2013 in the north part of Germany. The Race Committee team of Karlo Schmuetsch started day one with four races in a light breeze of 8 -12 knots near the Fehmarnsund - Bridge.
After eight intense hard fought races, Riccardo Simoneschi and his team aboard Audi Ultra claimed victory in Act 3 of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series.
Four races hair raisingly close races, races four to seven of the series, were delivered to the Melges 24 fleet in Torbole today where the Lake Garda leg of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series reached its midway point.
Leg 3 of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2013 is underway in Torbole and day one brought classic Lake Garda conditions for the 27 competing teams.
TheInternational Melges 24fleet is gathering in Torbole, Italy in preparation for the third leg of the 2013 Melges 24 European Sailing Series which will be hosted by theCircolo Vela Torbolefrom 26-28 July 2013.
The days are speeding by as the Melges 24 Class approaches one of the highlights of its 2013 season. In less than five weeks the specialists of one the most successful one design sportsboat in the world will gather in Medemblik, Holland, where they will fight for the crown of European Champion.
Rivadel Garda -Tenracesin fourdays of sun andgood windforACT4of the Volvo Cup2013organizedby FragliaVela Riva,July 4 to 7,with 36boats from 13 nationson the starting line.
