Hyeres, France 23 August 2009 -Over the past several days competitors at the 2009 Melges 24 European Championship have been treated to idyllic weather conditions in Hyeres, France as they prepare themselves and their boats for racing.
Check out Justin's introduction plus dockside interviews from this morning at the Europeans in Hyeres where the teams are now preparing to go afloat for the practice race. We've got hot sunshine and the sea breeze is just building so with luck we should get a really great afternoon's racing.
During 3 days the Melges 24 fleet attending met all kind of weathers and wind conditions making the event a great tune up for the Europeans and the Nationals soon coming up.
The 2009 Czech Melges 24 Championship was held at the biggest lake in the Czech Republic Lipno. 12 teams took part including 1 Austrian and 1 Slovenian team. This year the weather conditions were excellent - sunny and windy.
As the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship draws ever closer, the fleet will take advantage of several local events in anticipation of the regatta. Annapolis, Md.
