Porto Cervo, 1 June 2008 - The Volvo Melges 24 World Championship, hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, got off to a challenging start today with the 114 strong fleet from 16 nations completing two of twelve scheduled races.
Telling it like it was - here are some quotes from the guys themselves here at day one of the Volvo Melges 24 World Championship in Porto Cervo: Bill Hardesty - Team Sevenstar SLAM, GBR-592"It was a very tricky day with the wind coming from all directions.
After racing on a difficult day one of the Volvo Melges 24 World Championship in Porto Cervo Race Committee member Wayne Bretsch, Hank Stuarts number two on Course B, reported:- We got race one underway cleanly at the first attempt in 14-16 knots from 120 degrees and the competitors had a great firs
Good morning from day one of the Volvo Melges 24 World Championship in Porto Cervo. As you can see from our picture (take at 0830) it's overcast here and there's a cool south easterly wind blowing at around 12-14 knots.
Registration has now closed at the Volvo Melges 24 World Championship in Porto Cervo and there is an air of anticipation as everyone awaits the start of the championship tomorrow.
It's now 1330 and event measurement and registration is now nearing completion at the Volvo Melges 24 Worlds in Porto Cervo. The final deadline is 1400 and there are just a few crews still to complete their formalities. For the measurement team it has been a very hectic morning.
There are several ways to track the racing live as it happens at the Volvo Melges 24 Worlds. On the event web site www.melges24worlds2008.com Official Scorer and Race Committee member Peter Lawson keeps us updated on the latest information direct from the Committee Boat.
The second and final day of the Volvo Melges 24 Pre-World Championship Regatta at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo brought respite from yesterdays storms and two outstanding races in sparkling Costa Smeralda sunshine with a breeze that built steadily from 12 to around 20 knots.
European Melges 24 builder Devoti Sailing is here in Porto Cervo supporting the competitors at the Volvo Melges 24 Worlds. The team has full spares with them and the ability to provide a repairs service as well.
Justin Chisholm, crew aboard GBR691 Team Barbarians and editor of WWW.OFFSHORERULES.COM, will be posting daily reports from the Volvo Melges 24 Worlds. His "from the fleet" comentary is always worth reading so CLICK HERE TO READ HIS FIRST REPORT
