International Melges 32 Class Blog

View The Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series 2009 Results (after 3 events)

There are only three days to play everything, and the naming of the Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series 2009 Champion.

After three eventful stages – Malcesine, Lerici and Scarlino, the Cagliari act will take place from July 17-19 and will be the final round of this intense challenge. Head-to-head for the win is Calvi Network’s Carlo Alberini (current overall leader) and defending champion Claudio Recchi on Team 93.

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The Notice of Race (NOR) is now available for the Audi Melges 32 World Championship scheduled for September 20-27 in beautiful Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy, hosted by the very prestigious Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.

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The International Melges 32 Class Association, in full coordination with the North American Melges 32 Fleet, has rescheduled the 2009 U.S. National Championship to take place on September 10-13 in San Francisco, Calif. The event will happen concurrently with the 2009 ROLEX BIG BOAT SERIES, hosted by the prestigious ST. FRANCIS YACHT CLUB.

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Marina Del Rey, Calif. (June 17) – The Notice of Race (NOR) and Entry Form for the 2009 Melges 32 U.S. National Championship slated for July 24-26, hosted by the California Yacht Club (CYC) is now available.
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This will be the fourth U.S. National Championship for the Melges 32. This year the event travels to the West Coast for some big breeze action and the best one design competition sailing has to offer.

CALLING ALL COMPETITORS : RACE DOCS DEADLINE
All teams expecting to compete are required to submit all crew and owner declarations by July 3rd toIM32CA Class Admin, Joy Dunigan via e-mail or fax to: +1 (912) 756-6728.

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The NOR is now available for the 2009 Melges 32 U.S. National Championship taking place on July 24-26, hosted by the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey. Read The Full Article…

©2009 Carlo Borlenghi

Check out these very cool photos fresh in from Scarlino – Audi Sailing Series 2009. All photos by Carlo Borlenghi.
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Congratulations are in order for Pieter Taselaar on USA-169 Bliksem! He and his team of Jeremy and Nathan Wilmot, Paul Atkins, Michael Coxon, Alex Clegg and George Peet charged the mostly Italian fleet in Scarlino this past weekend and basically, delivered a carbon copy performance of Miami. 

They were leading from day one, and carried it to the final day for the win! Nice job guys!

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View The Photo Gallery by Carlo Borlenghi

Next Audi Sailing Series event happens in Cagliari on July 17-19!

Recently crowned Melges 32 Miami Grand Prix Champion Pieter Taselaar is out on top of the 21-boat strong fleet competing this weekend in Scarlino, Italy. This is the third regatta of the five part Ausi Sailing Series. Stay close as details are forthcoming…

Holding steadfast and firm in second overall is Claudio Recchi and in third is Lanfranco Cirillo.

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Stay close to MELGES32.COM as more info will be forthcoming…