Another fine day of Melges 24 yacht racing at ACURA Key West 2009, presented by Nautica has come to an end and, Lorenzo Bressani at the helm for Lorenzo Santini on ITA-715 Uka Uka Racing along side of Federico Michetti, Jonathan McKee and 15-year old Matteo Cprecacenere are 2009 Melges 24 Key West C
The Yacht Club de Monaco has extended the entry deadline for the XXV Primo Cup - Trophy Credit Suiss which takes place in Monaco from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th February.
It's pretty safe to assume that ACURA Key West 2009, presented by Nautica has delivered everything it has promised and more to the Melges 24 fleet the largest class in attendance.
It's the penultimate day of racing at ACURA Key West Race Week presented by Nautica and as I type today's second race is just getting underway. Alan Field took the first race of the day by a handsome margine despite some very tricky conditions with big shifts and constant changes in velocity.
Whilst you're waiting for the live coverage to start from today's third day of racing at ACURA Key West Race Week presented by Nautica do go and check out Justin Chisholm's two great dockside interviews with Charlie McKee (tactician for Riccardo Simmoneschi) and the legendary double Melges 24 World
Cold temperatures and brisk winds challenged the Melges 24 fleet in Key West today including Lorenzo Bressani helming for Lorenzo Santini (Civitanova Marc, Italy) on ITA-715 Uka Uka Racing hanging on to the lead.
The Melges 24 fleet was supercharged in Key West today, where two more fantastic races were completed taking the fleet right up to the half way point of the event. Overall, the competitiveness of the Melges 24 just doesn't get any better than this.
The teams are just getting ready to race on day two of ACURA Key West 2009 presented by Nautica. Already Justin has posted a dockside interview with Uka Uka tactician Jonathan McKee and he's just starting his from the water reports now so switch over to THE IMCA BLOG for all the latest.
The Melges 24 fleet goes racing at ACURA Key West 2009, presented by Nautica in gorgeous Key West, Fla. on Monday. Tune in regularly to the IM24CA Blog as well as visit the official International Melges 24 Class Association YouTube Channel to view all the fun the fleet is having.
Reigning World Champion Lorenzo Bressani helming for Lorenzo Santini (Civitanova Marc, Italy) on ITA-715 Uka Uka Racing is leading the Melges 24 division at ACURA Key West 2009, presented by Nautica by a small 4-point margin, but nonetheless leading this deep and talented fleet.
