International Melges 32 Class Blog

Congratulations to John Kilroy on Samba Pa Ti – 2012 Key West Race Week Champions!

Special thanks to Peter ‘Luigi’ Reggio for a fantastic job on Race Committee work! It was first class – all the way!

Thanks to Premiere Racing and their entire staff that have worked so hard to make this year’s Key West awesome…

Hedgehog is launched!
Can you say BIG LEAD?

This is MELGES RACING!

Hedgehog
ML
Samba!
Catapult
Swing

Without the support of the Hedgehog tender… The IM32CA would like to thank Alec and Laura Cutler for the ride… All race reports, blogging and photos would not have been possible if it weren’t for you!!!

Extra thanks to our fantastic boat driver – Mr Curtis Florence… He put us in all the right spots all week long!

Hedgehog has a beautiful lead, INTAC trying to chase them down!

Hedgehog first
ML
Sam a
INTAC
Catapult

Hedgehog with a massive lead!
INTAC on his heels in second at the gate…
Samba in third
Catapult
ML
Celeritas

The top mark is going to be tight… Lots of boats that can take control…
INTAC
Samba
Hedgehog
Mascalzone… All coming into the mark super hot!

Hedgehog looking great at the top

Hedgehog
INTAC

Next race at 12:55

080 @ 1.6nm, line is set for a Course 4

Pisces OCS – Ouch!
Roxanne OCS

INTAC
ML
Swing
Catapult
Warpath
Esmeralda
Roxanne
Pisces
Samba
Flat Stanley

INTAC back upwind with a five-boat length lead… Mascalzone chasing hard!

INTAC
Swing
ML
Catapult
Warpath
Roxanne
Pisces

Breeze is still on for first run of the day, INTAC holding on to the lead… Overnight leaders looking to gain positions…

Heartbreaker takes a right side flyer, praying for pressure…

INTAC appears to still lead
ML moving up as is Warpath!

INTAC
ML
Swing
Esmeralda
RoXanne
Catapult
Warpath
FS
Pisces
DNS
Celeritas
Hedgehog
Samba
Robertissma
Mojo
Sled
Arethusa
Heartbreaker