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The sun is shining, the temperature is in the 80s and the Melges sailors are happy people here at the Corum Melges 24 World Championship at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo.

Congratulations to Italy's Gabrio Zandona and his Joe Fly Team, including owner Giovanni Maspero, winner of the 2005 International Melges 24 European Ranking. The Italian teams dominated this year's European Ranking filling the top nine places.

Thanks to the generous support of Corum we are delighted to welcome guest journalist Keith Taylor to the IMCA's press team for the Corum Melges 24 World Championship at Ocean Reef Club.

IMCA PRESS RELEASE - KEY LARGO, Fla., Dec. 6, 2005 From Corum Melges 24 World Championship Guest Journalist Keith Taylor - One hundred teams from nine countries have entered the 2005 Corum Melges 24 World Championship at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, which starts December 11.

The entry deadline for Acura Key West Race Week 2006 is fast approaching so to avoid paying heavy late entry fees please register no later than 9 December 2005.

James Spithill with his Luna Rossa crew of Jonathan and Charlie McKee, Manuel Motero and 11 year old Mac Agnese are the 2005 Carloan.com Melges 24 King's Day Regatta/Atlantic Coast Champions! The last time that the fleet was visited by Spithill and his very impressive team was Key West Race Week.