2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Torbole, Italy

2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Torbole, Italy - Day 1

by IM24CA 8 Aug 2020 03:47 BST 7-9 August 2020

Racing kicks off for the first event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Torbole and, with light Ora wind from the South, the fleet completes three races that bring to the top of the standings the Corinthian crew of Taki 4 by Marco Zammarchi (2-1-6) with Niccolo Bertola at the helm.

Taki 4 by Marco Zammarchi ITA778 with Niccolo Bertola at the helm - 2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Event #1 in Torbole, Italy - photo © Zerogradinord / IM24CA

The second spot of the ranking is for the crew of Michele Paoletti onboard Strambapapà (3-6-1) that, with great tactical calls on the light breeze conditions of the day, follows Taki 4 with just one point of delay.

Michele Paoletti onboard Strambapapà ITA689 - 2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Event #1 in Torbole, Italy - photo © Zerogradinord / IM24CA

The races of today were a demonstration of the competitiveness of the Corinthian fleet, that always managed to fight neck to neck with pro teams: in fact, in third place we find another Corinthian crew, the Hungarian Seven-Five-Nine (5-5-2) by Akos Csolto, while in fourth place we have another non-Corinthian crew, Altea (9-2-3) by Andrea Racchelli, already World Champion in Victoria, Canada in 2018.

Hungarian Seven-Five-Nine HUN759 by Akos Csolto - 2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Event #1 in Torbole, Italy - photo © Zerogradinord / IM24CA

The bottom of the top-five is for Estonian Tõnu Tõniste's Lenny (1-7-7), winner of the first race of the 2020 European Sailing Series today, detached by the fourth classified by just one point.

Estonian Tõnu Tõniste's Lenny, winner of the first race of the 2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series today - photo © Zerogradinord / IM24CA

Weather forecasts announce similar conditions for tomorrow, so the Race Committee has decided to confirm the starting time at 1 pm. The fleet will have the chance to complete three more races.

2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Event #1 in Torbole, Italy - photo © Zerogradinord / IM24CA

Results:

Pos	Sail No	Team	Pts	R1	R2	R3
1	ITA 778	Marco Zammarchi, CORINTHIAN, Taki 4, Giacomo Fossati, Giovanni Bann, Bertola Niccolo', Pietro Seghe, YCI Taki 4	9,0	2	1	6
2	ITA 689	Michele Paoletti, Strambapapà, Giulia Pignolo, Pietro Perelli, Diego Paoletti, Giovanna Micol, Svbg Strambapapà	10,0	3	6	1
3	HUN 759	Ákos Csoltó, CORINTHIAN, Seven_Five_Nine, Balázs Tomai, Botond Weöres, Mihály Kása, BYC Seven_Five_Nine	12,0	5	5	2
4	ITA 722	Andrea Racchelli, Altea, Gaudenzio Bonini, Federico Zam, Michele Gregoratto, Matteo Ram, CVCI Altea	14,0	9	2	3
5	EST 790	Tonu Toniste, CORINTHIAN, Lenny, Toomas Toniste, Maiki Saaring, Tammo Otsasoo, Henri Tauts, Kalevi Jahtklubi Lenny	15,0	1	7	7
6	GBR 694	Miles Quinton, CORINTHIAN, Gill race Team, Geoff Carveth, Oliver Wells, Adam Brushett, Suzy Russell, RORC GILL RACE TEAM	16,0	7	4	5
7	GER 677	Tarabochia Luis, CORINTHIAN, white room, Sebastian Bühler, Marvin Frisc, Marco Tarabochia, Michael Tara, YCL white room	21,0	4	8	9
8	ITA 693	Brescia Paolo, Melgina, Ariberto Strobino, Stefano Orl, Jas Farnetti, Simon Sivitz, Yacht Club Italiano Melgina	22,0	11	3	8
9	SLO 726	Jure Jerkovic, CORINTHIAN, Atena, Emil Jerkovic, Blaz Kmetec, Tina Mrak, Dejan Presen, SD Gibanca Atena	22,0	8	10	4
10	SUI 821	Hotz Jörg, CORINTHIAN, Andele, Felix Sarnthein, Michael Loose, Myrlin Tappolet, Rafael Bommer, Zürcher Yacht Club Andele	29,0	6	9	14
11	GER 327	Thiermann Martin, CORINTHIAN, Ballyhoo Reloaded, Maximilan Thierman, Johannes T, Nathalie Wojzok, Lorenz Suchy, YCN Ballyhoo Reloaded	32,0	10	11	11
12	ITA 636	Roberto Doria, CORINTHIAN, Marrakech Express, Davide Rapotez, Simone Viduli, Massimiliano Palmisano, Massim, Soc. Triestina Sport del Mare Marrakech Express	37,0	12	12	13
13	GER 504	Gastl Sebastian, CORINTHIAN, Disco Volante, Johannes Kaske, Raoul Heraeus, Julian Autenried, Bayerischer Yacht-Club Disco Volante	38,0	15	13	10
14	GER 647	Jannes Wiedemann, CORINTHIAN, Ace, Hanna Busch, Jan Herrmann, Tom Tschilov, Victor Pruchniew, Wse.V Ace	42,0	13	14	15
15	ITA 528	Fabio Rochelli, CORINTHIAN, Zero24, Daniela Semec, Pietro Fantoni, Lambertenghi P Antonia Contin, SvBarcola Grignano Zero24	44,0	16	16	12
16	ITA 433	Alfredo Liverani, CORINTHIAN, Wayset, Riccardo Schiavi, Cristina Fab, Roberto De Palo, Umberto Geros, Circolo Velico Ravennate Wayset	45,0	14	15	16

2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Torbole, Italy - Day 1

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