First Ever Melges 24 Czech Republic Regatta

The Czech Melges 24 Association was founded at the beginning of the year 2007. This year the class is just at its start and during the season 2007 five regattas will be organized including the International Championship.

On the mid May the first regatta of Melges Tour took place on the greatest lake of the Czech Republic, Lipno. Two days of racing were enjoyed by eight teams (Rodop, Gant, SICF, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Motorpal, Radost II. and IZO Glass). The first racing day 3 races were completed in great sailing conditions with wind up to 30 knots. Radost II. was the leading team after the first day. The next day the wind decreased and the wind conditions allowed the sailors to sail 2 more races.

The winner of the first regatta became the team GANT with skipper Jakub Kozelsky.
Following regattas will be held in August at the same location. Over 10 teams are expected to be racing there. The International Championship takes place at Lipno 7.-9. September 2007.

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