After a short postponement ashore while we waited for the wind to come up the teams are now leaving the dock in Hyeres ready to do battle in the final race of the 2009 Melges 24 European Championship.
Stop Press - Uka Uka Racing wins the 2009 Melges 24 European Championship in Hyeres. The battle for second place between Blu Moon and Alina was incredibly close with the two boats match racing around the course. On the water Blu Moon got the better of the match finishing 9th with Alina 19th.
Hyeres, France 27 August 2009-Pierre Lemaire, Principal Race Officer at the 2009 Melges 24 European Championship, was amongst the very few people in Hyeres fully confident that the breeze would arrive in time for racing on day four.
The sun is back, there's a night light wind blowing and the teams are on their way to the race course ready for Day Four of the 2009 Melges 24 European Championship here in Hyeres.
Hyeres, France 26 August 2009-Lorenzo Santinis Italian crew aboard UKA UKA Racing showed their true mettle on day three of the 2009 Melges 24 European Championship in Hyeres; posting a near perfect 2,1 score to leapfrog into a commanding ten point lead at the top of the leaderboard.
