2021 Melges 24 European Sailing Series starts in Malcesine; Early Bird Entry expires on June 14th
June 10, 2021 - Malcesine, Italy - It's been a long wait, but now it's over: 2021 Melges 24 European Sailing Series will kick off on Lake Garda, in Malcesine on June 25-27. Considered also as Act 3 of the Italian Melges24Tour 2021, the event will be hosted by the Fraglia Vela Malcesine.
As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing and many travel restrictions have been in place for some time, but we are happy to learn that these restrictions have been relaxed step by step and international Melges 24 fleet can enjoy the first event together over a long period of time!
Lake Garda is ready to entertain the fleet with challenging conditions with the typical winds of the Lake - Ponale in the morning and Ora in the afternoon.
13 teams from Austria, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Switzerland have entered to race already! See the Entry List
Early Entry Fee discount expires after June 14th, and pre-registration closes on June 23.
Find all necessary information here and at the Fraglia Vela Malcesine website
Schedule:
June 24 - 9:30-12:00 & 14:00-18:00 - Weighing, Measurement Checks
June 25 - 9:00-10:30 - Weighing, Measurement Checks
June 25 - 11:00 - Skippers Meeting
June 25 - 13:00 - First Warning Signal
June 26 & 27 - Races, Prize Giving on Sunday
Up to 9 races may be held. A maximum of 3 races may be held on any racing day. A 4th race in the same day will be held only one time in the event in order to anticipate or to recover a race not carried out before.
It's time to sail all together and enjoy Melges 24, The Great and wonderful sailing conditions of the Garda Lake!
The regatta will be hosted by the Fraglia Vela Malcesine and Italian Melges 24 Class Association, in the cooperation of the International Melges 24 Class Association.
