Keeping it Close at Melges 32 Worlds

Cala Galera, Italy (August 25, 2017) – Although the 2017 Melges 32 Boero World Championship hosted by Circolo Nautico e della Vela Argentario is on the eve of the last day of competition, the fight for who will win the trophy narrows to just a few names.

Russia’s Pavel Kuznetsov at the helm of TAVATUY with Evgeny Neugodnikov’s as tactician, continues to defend his leadership with seven races now complete. Kuznetsov continues to live large keeping it close with more teams hard charging in preparation for final day of competition.

His toughest opponents had no trouble putting heavy pressure on him during today’s two additional light air races.

Edoardo Lupi and Massimo Pessina with tactician Lorenzo Bressani on TORPYONE closed the gap ever so slightly on Kuznetsov, further securing their second place overall status.

Although nine points back, Edoardo Pavesio’s FRA MARTINA (third) with Manuel Weiller Vidal as tactician, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio’s G.SPOT (fourth) with best man Branko Brcin on tactics, and Christian Schwoerer and tactician Nick Asher on LA PERICOLOSA (fifth) share in equal points to complete the top five standings.

Beyond the top five, the point spread remains tight with Vincenzo Onorato’s MASCALZONE LATINO and Paul Goodison on tactics in sixth overall, just three short points from the virtual podium.
Hip-hip-hooray for daily race and North Sails Day winners Ahmet Eker’s EKER (Mike Buckley, tactician), and Lasse Petterson from Norway sailing PIPPA (Matteo Ivaldi, tactician).

CORINTHIAN HEAT
Leading up to the third day of racing in Cala Galera, Italy, the Corinthian division has been filled with great intensity, only one point separating the top two teams. Today, Francesco Graziani at the helm of VITAMINA, forged ahead besting former division leader Martin Reintjes’ CAIPIRINHA, no thanks to the latter’s disqualification in Race Seven. In true Melges 32 style, it will come down to the wire to see which of these amazing teams will be crowned 2017 Melges 32 Corinthian World Champion.

The forecast for the final day in Cala Galera depicts more light air conditions are on the way, meaning the situation on the race course will be complex and very tricky.

The final World Championship warning happens on Saturday at 13.00 (Italy).

The 2017 Melges 32 Boero World Championship continues through August 26.

TOP FIVE RESULTS (PRELIMINARY – After Seven Races)
1.) Pavel Kuznetsov/Evgeny Neugodnikov, TAVATUY; 1-1-2-5-[10]-5-7 = 21
2.) Edoardo Lupi-Massimo Pessina/Lorenzo Bressani, TORPYONE; 7-[8]-6-2-1-6-2 = 24
3.) Edoardo Pavesio/Manuel Weiller Vidal, FRA MARTINA; 3-7-8-1-7-7-[14] = 33
4.) Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio/Branko Brcin, G.SPOT; 2-3-4-[14]-2-13-9 = 33
5.) Christian Schwoerer/Nic Asher, LA PERICOLOSA; 10-2-[12]-4-9-3-5 = 33

Event details – Crew list – Facebook

ENTRY LIST (Helm/Tactician)
1.) Martin Reintjies/Enrico Fonda, CAIPIRINHA (Corinthian)
2.) Ahmet Eker/Mike Buckley, EKER
3.) Edoardo Pavesio/Manuel Weiller Vidal, FRA MARTINA
4.) Matteo Balestrero/Daniele Cassinari, GIOGI
5.) Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio/Branko Brcin, G-SPOT
6.) Kilian Holzapfel/Frithjof Schwerdt, JUNIOR HOMANIT (Corinthian)
7.) Richard Goransson, Vasco Vascotto, INGA
8.) Christian Schwoerer/Nic Asher, LA PERICOLOSA
9.) Vincenzo Onorato/Cameron Appleton, MASCALZONE LATINO
10.) Lasse Petterson/Matteo Ivaldi, PIPPA
11.) Jens Khune/Stefano Cherin, SJAMBOK
12.) Andrea Ferrari/Pietro Pietro Sibello, SPIRIT OF NERINA
13.) Pavel Kuznetsov/Evgeny Neugodnikov, TAVATUY
14.) Edoardo Lupi-Massimo Pessina/Lorenzo Bressani, TORPYONE
15.) Francesco Graziani/Andrea Fornaro, VITAMINA (Corinthian)
16.) Andrea Lacorte/Gabriele Benussi, VITAMINA AMERIKANA
17.) Fritz Homann/Nico Celon, WILMA

Source: M32 Class