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ISAF has today approved the final 2012 changes to the Melges 24 Class Rules and has published a new edition of the Melges 24 Class Rule Bookwhich comes into effect immediately.

The Coppa Lino Favini, hosted by the Associazione Velica Alto Verbano in Luino, Italy from 5-7 October 2012, has been added to the 2012 Melges 24 European and World Ranking Series.

Sydney Harbour was a mass of colour yesterday on the opening day of Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s annual Sydney Harbour Regatta, which boasted 237 boats from the two grand prix 66ft Reichel/Pugh designed Wild Oats X down to the historic 18 foot skiffs and vintage yachts, which turned a few heads.

Congratulations to Flavio Favini at the helm of Franco Rossini’sBlu Moonas he, along with tactician Matteo Ivaldi and crew Tiziano Nava, Stefano Rizzi and Nicholas Del Ferro are 2012 Melges 24 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week Champions. In second overall is Riccardo Simoneschi’sAudi.

It was yet another grand day on the water for the Melges 24 fleet atBacardi Miami Sailing Week (BMSW). Four more races were added to the scoreboard with Flavio Favini at the helm of Franco Rossini'sBlu Moonhanging on for first overall.

The first day of racing atBacardi Miami Sailing Week (BMSW)for the 20+ strong Melges 24 fleet was nothing short of spectacular.