As the teams gear up for another day of racing, we have what seems to be another day of good weather - moderate winds and sunshine. After such intense racing yesterday, the excitment is fever pitch and the Melges 24 teams are ready to go at it again.
With moderate winds and a heavy sea, competitors of the Melges 24 World Championship set out to complete races seven and eight. Even with the sun in full view and warm temperature, crews still needed their foul weather gear to take on the spray and large waves.
The fifth race of the Melges 24 World Championship gave way for lots of competitive sailing. With changes in the top five positions throughout the race, the action was intense. Jamie Lea (GBR 437 - Black Seal) got off to a great start on the right.
The boats are ashore and we have some provisional results but amongst those black flaged today was Harry Melges in race four. Harry is protesting the black flag on the grounds of misidentification and the outcome of that protest will have a huge effect on the overall results.
Day two of racing at the Melges 24 World Championships in Travemunde, Germany proved to be exciting, full of competition and controversy. Winds were around 8-10 initially and quite shifty. This combined with three general recalls resulted in the postponement of racing for two hours.
Last night's opening party for the Melges 24 Worlds proved a huge hit. Hosted by the regatta organisers aboard a traditional paddle boat moored alongside the yacht club and featuring free food and beers and a disco the crews made the most of the opportunity to let their hair down.
The competitor briefing for the Melges 24 Worlds in Travemuende took place at 0900 this morning and the competitors are now leaving the dock ready for the first race which is due to start at 1130.
After a hard day under a relentless sun and in baking heat all the competitors are registered and set to go at the Melges 24 Worlds in Travemuende. The total entry is now up to 76 thanks to a late entry from Switzerland's Franco Rossini and his 2001 World Championship winning crew.
Registration opened this morning for the Melges 24 World Championship in Travemuende, Germany and for the first time in a week the sun has come out. Unfortunately the sun has driven away so practise sailing is not really an option right now.
The French Melges 24 Class Association has announced the launch of a new compettion which will enhance the spring Mediteranean circuit. The format of a team race including three active international classes should attract all the best skippers of the world.
