Riva del Garda, Italy (July 26, 2018) - Three
spectacular races were held on Lake Garda in 14 knots of breeze today.
The stunning race conditions ultimately inserted Italy's Matteo
Balestrero at the helm of GIOGI in first place overall at the third Melges 32 World League event of 2018. Balestrero,
with the highly-accomplished Branko Brcin as tactician, progressively
secured his early leadership, race by race to take the overall lead.
"It's
a good start on a race course that is anything but easy to interpret,
and does not go easy on you if you make a mistake," commented Brcin post
racing. "Today we fought hard, especially in Race Two. The outcome for
this event is still yet to be determined so, for now we are ahead. Our
goal for the rest of the event is to go out and sail our very best."
The
day opened with the convincing success of European Champions Edoardo
Lupi and Massimo Pessina (Lorenzo Bressani, tactician) aboard TORPYONE finishing just in front of Balestrero, then Christian Schwoerer's LA PERICOLOSA in third.
Balestrero
poured on the speed in the pre-start of Race Two, sprinting off the pin
end of the starting line getting out front with a massive lead,
crossing the entire fleet early on. Only reigning World Champion Pavel
Kuznetsov on TAVATUY could keep pace with him finishing second, followed by Edoardo Pavesio's FRA MARTINA taking third.
Race Three was fantastic for Waldemar Salata's CASINO ROYALE from
Poland. He improved his day dramatically with a first place finish,
chased by Lupi/Pessina grabbing second, and Lasse Petterson in third
from Norway sailing PIPPA.
Post racing, teams enjoyed an incredible after party courtesy of the LA PERICOLOSA and HOMANIT teams!
Tomorrow, Friday, the Melges 32s go racing again with a 1300 start.
The
Melges World League is supported by Helly Hansen, Garmin Marine, North
Sails, Toremar, Lavazza, Rigoni di Asiago and Melges Europe.
Melges
World League has signed and adopts the code of ethics of the Charta
Smerarlda strongly promoting the values of One Ocean Foundation.
TOP FIVE RESULTS (PRELIMINARY - After Three Races)
1.) (ITA) Matteo Balestrero/Branko Brcin, GIOGI; 2-1-9 = 12
2.) (RUS) Pavel Kuznetsov/Evgeny Neugodnikov, TAVATUY; 6-2-6 = 14
3.) (ITA) Lupi, Pessina/Lorenzo Bressani, TORPYONE; 1-13-2 = 16
4.) (ITA) Edoardo Pavesio/Manu Weiller, FRA MARTINA; 9-3-5 = 17
5.) (NOR) Lasse Petterson/Matteo Ivaldi, PIPPA; 7-7-3 = 17
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1.) (ITA) Matteo Balestrero/Branko Brcin, GIOGI; 2-1-9 = 12
2.) (RUS) Pavel Kuznetsov/Evgeny Neugodnikov, TAVATUY; 6-2-6 = 14
3.) (ITA) Lupi, Pessina/Lorenzo Bressani, TORPYONE; 1-13-2 = 16
4.) (ITA) Edoardo Pavesio/Manu Weiller, FRA MARTINA; 9-3-5 = 17
5.) (NOR) Lasse Petterson/Matteo Ivaldi, PIPPA; 7-7-3 = 17
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