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The www.zerogradinor.it video crew were also at the Volvo Cup in Alassio recording all the action.  The conditions were incredible and their footage makes excellent watching so go check it out now at www.zerogradinord.net/volvo-cup/volvo-cup-i-video.

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March 26, 2009 - 1:16 PM Comments (2)

Alberto Bolzan & Pilot Italia Win Opening Volvo Cup In Alassio

(c) Pierrick Contin - Pilot Italia Powers To Victory - Volvo Cup Alassio - 2009

(c) Pierrick Contin - Pilot Italia Powers To Victory - Volvo Cup Alassio - 2009

The final day of racing at the opening 2009 Italian Volvo Cup event in Alassio provided an exciting final showdown to an event that brought us classic Melges 24 racing from start to finish.  For the final day the wind swung round from the North into the South and with higher temperatures and winds of 10-18 knots it was another glorious day to be afloat.  The race committee, who did an excellent job all weekend, laid on three final races to bring the series up to eight races total and for the leading boats it was to be a hard day at the office as they battled for the top spots.

Overnight leader Alberto Bolzan with Gianni Catalogna’s Pilot Italia crew put in a bravura permformance throughout the final day and their 6, 3, 2 scoreline gave them overall victory by a confotable 13 point margin.  The battle for second place however, went right down to the wire with Nicola Celon and Cirillo Lanfranco’s Fantastica team eventually beating Flavio Favini and Franco Rossini’s Blu Moon on count back alone.  Luca Valerio with Maurizio Abba’s Alina team took fourth, just four points behind Celon and Rossini while France’s Maxim Paul slotted into fifth.

With 52 crews from 9 nations across Europe and Scandinavia competing this was an outstanding opener to the European season.  The next major event on the European circuit is SNIM in Marseille, France over the Easter Weekend 10-13 April, which is also the first event in the 2009 European Ranking Series.  The Volvo Cup series will continue in Punta Ala on April 24-26.

OVERALL PROVISION FINAL RESULTS

No

Numero

Nome

Punti

1

2

 

 

 

 

3

4

 

 

 

 

5

6

 

 

 

 

7

8

1 ITA 727 Bolzan Alberto, Catalogna Gianni, ACTION TEAM A.P.D.
Pilot Italia 51
22,0 2 (11)
        3 4
        2 6
        2 3
2 ITA 765 Celon Nicola, Cirillo Lanfranco, Y.C. TORRI
Fantastica 63
35,0 3 1
        18 2
        6 1
        4 (20)
3 SUI 782 Favini Flavio, Rossini Franco, A.V.A.V.
Blu Moon 53
35,0 7 3
        1 (10)
        9 4
        6 5
4 ITA 722 Luca Valerio, Abba’ Maurizio, F.V.D.
Alina 04
39,0 9 7
        7 6
        3 3
        (10) 4
5 FRA 389 Maxime Paul, Maxime Paul, Y.C.P.R.
Marsail 1 61
41,0 5 9
        4 11
        4 5
        3 (24)
6 ITA 730 Bursic Luca, Testolin Paolo, F.V. RIVA GARDA
Etabeta 47
47,0 10 12
        2 7
        1 (23)
        9 6
7 ITA 574 Martinez Roberto, Ubertalli Carla, C.N.A.M.
Firebolt 03
58,0 (24) 10
        12 1
        15 14
        5 1
8 ITA 783 Simoneschi Riccardo, Simoneschi Riccardo, Y.C.C.S.
F.lli Giacomel Audi 42
62,0 1 2
        8 8
        (24) 7
        24 12
9 ITA 716 Fracassoli Carlo, Nose Sailing Team, Y.C. CORTINA d’AMPEZZO
Saetta 12
66,0 11 (21)
        5 5
        5 15
        7 18
10 FRA 639 Barrue Christoph, Infante Denis, COYCM
Euro Voiles 86
69,0 4 4
        11 13
        14 12
        11 (16)
11 NOR 554 Oyvind Peder Jhare, Stian Briseid, TONSBERG
Team Janrungon 44 C
73,0 12 14
        6 3
        8 17
        (23) 13
12 ITA 778 Sibello Pietro, Vallivero Renato, Y.C. CORTINA d’AMPEZZO
All-In 77
80,0 15 17
        10 (bfd)
        16 19
        1 2
13 SUI 599 Monnard Jean Marc, Monnard Jean Marc, C.V.V.T./C.N.V.
PoiZon Rouge 37
93,0 14 5
        (26) 9
        20 20
        18 7
14 ITA 671 Grisoli Gianluca, Grisoli Gianluca, C.N.A.M.
Ma.gi.e. 01 C
135,0 17 20
        21 (26)
        17 13
        22 25
15 SUI 578 Boy Sonre, Ruedi Huber, Y.C. BREGENZ
Music 55 91 C
137,6 21 18
        16 dnf
        dnf 25
        (30) 21
16 SLO 636 Podunavac Peter, Podunavac Peter, Y.C.PORTOROZ (SLO)
Paikea 85
142,0 (dns) dns
        20 31
        12 8
        8 10
17 FRA 470 Dreano Ronan, Dreano Ronan, C.N. PLERIN
Cotes d’Amor 64
143,0 13 8
        (32) 12
        31 31
        25 23
18 ITA 682 Debiasi Giovanni, Debiasi Giovanni, F.V. RIVA
Dumbo 05 C
148,0 16 19
        29 15
        30 27
        12 (36)
19 ITA 664 Pizzati Giovanni, Perego Gianluca, F.V. DESENZANO
Maidollis 16
150,0 8 (40)
        17 22
        34 16
        38 15
20 ITA 521 Ciabatti Antonello, Ricci Franco, W.S.C.CAGLIARI
Vis Lampogas 23
151,0 (dns) dns
        9 17
        7 35
        13 17
21 SUI 336 Stettler Alain, Amrein Alain, R.C.O.
EFG Bank 21 C
155,0 28 26
        36 19
        (39) 11
        26 9
22 ITA 683 Monaco Furio Patrizio, Monaco Furio Patrizio, A.V.V.V.
Billo Baccani 35
157,0 (dns) 6
        19 bfd
        10 2
        14 dns
23 SWE 532 Sundstet Ingermar, K.S.S.S.
Team Rocad 84
167,0 26 15
        34 20
        11 (36)
        35 26
24 NOR 600 Nergaard Peder, Nergaard Peder, K.N.S.
Blow 68 C
169,0 34 25
        33 21
        26 10
        20 (dns)
25 ITA 122 Gemini Lorenzo, Ricci Franco, Y.C. CAGLIARI
L.L. Grendi 93 C
172,0 6 37
        13 37
        (dns) 28
        29 22
26 ITA 609 Soldano Pablo, Soldano Pablo, C.C.R. LAURIA PALERMO
Melnose 11
172,0 33 22
        (dns) 28
        23 24
        28 14
27 ITA 701 Gorla Giorgio, A.s.d. Sail Addiction, C.V. ORTA
Blue 43
181,0 22 35
        30 (bfd)
        18 40
        17 19
28 ITA 585 Brescia Paolo, Brescia Paolo, Y.C.I.
585 19 C
190,0 31 27
        24 18
        13 (ocs)
        44 33
29 ITA 693 Balestrero Matteo, Balestrero Matteo, C.V. LA SPEZIA
Giogi 22
193,0 23 13
        14 23
        29 38
        (dnf) dns
30 SWE 431 Eriksson John, Eriksson John, K.S.S.S.
Aqua Racing 40
194,0 27 24
        35 14
        (dns) 32
        33 29
31 ITA 482 Bini Aurelio, Ricci Franco, C.N. ARZACHENA
Siv Arborea 13
198,0 32 32
        40 (bfd)
        25 22
        19 28
32 AUT 681 Urlesberger Franz, Urlesberger Franz, U.Y.C.
Schocnherr 83
201,0 35 29
        28 29
        32 9
        (42) 39
33 ITA 564 Ferrarese Simone, Rinaldi – Berton, Y.C. CORTINA d’AMPEZZO
M24 Cortina d’Ampezzo 56
208,0 29 16
        47 (bfd)
        22 33
        34 27
34 FRA 612 Kervenoael Cedric, Kervonoael Cedric, Y.C. DE FRANCE
Boygues Telecom 10
208,5 18 23
        dnf bfd
        dnc (dnc)
        dnc dns
35 AUT 406 Skolaut Christoph, Team Franz Rocks, U.Y.C.
Franz Rocks 18 C
214,0 30 39
        39 (bfd)
        19 45
        31 11
36 SUI 382 Good Michael, Good Michael, Y.C. K.
Zeroeight 82 C
216,0 (dns) 36
        15 35
        27 ocs
        15 35
37 ITA 567 Mazzoni Fabio, Ferrari Andrea, L.N.I. MILANO
Spirit of Nerina 71 C
224,0 19 31
        23 27
        38 47
        39 (dns)
38 ITA 670 Piseddu Riki, Gilli – Pinetto – Seralvo, Y.C. CAGLIARI
Endorphine 20 C
229,0 20 33
        22 33
        37 41
        43 (45)
39 ITA 764 Poggi Alessandro, Poggi Alessandro, Y.C.C.A.
Magica 69
232,0 39 (dns)
        41 24
        40 18
        32 38
40 SLO 753 Hinko Goia, Hinko Goia, S.C.P.
Agapeja 92 C
232,0 25 28
        31 32
        41 43
        (46) 32
41 GER 779 Ocher Philips, Ansghllfz Marc, M.Y.C.
17 C
232,0 38 (dns)
        25 30
        36 30
        36 37
42 ITA 469 Bovalato Luca, Bovolato Pietro, C.V.G.
Nuvolari 70 C
233,0 36 34
        (42) 25
        33 37
        37 31
43 FIN 742 Hakola Tomi, Hakola Tomi, E.M.K.
Puma 02 C
234,0 40 30
        27 (bfd)
        28 29
        27 dns
44 ITA 421 Ugolini Roberto, Addari Antonio, C.V.3 V.
Ballalinda 80 C
254,0 (dns) 38
        44 39
        35 49
        41 8
45 ITA 780 Sinibaldi Enrico, Sereni Daniele, F.V. DESENZANO
La be’ sa 24 C
260,0 (dnc) dnc
        43 bfd
        21 21
        16 dns
46 ITA 232 Leorini Luca, Corridori Alberto, C.V. SARNICO
Nava 14
277,0 37 (dns)
        37 34
        dns 34
        48 34
47 ITA 413 Angelli Marco, Rossi Antonio, Y.C. ADRIATICO
Inottica 33
282,0 (dns) dns
        48 16
        dns 42
        40 30
48 ITA 356 Banchio Gabriele, Ferri Giorgio, C.N.A.M.
Boy’s Toy 15
297,0 (dns) dns
        49 bfd
        dns 26
        21 42
49 ITA 460 Tasciotti Ceccano Lorenzo, Tasciotti Ceccano Lorenzo, C.N.G.M.
Bradipo 08 C
297,0 42 (dns)
        46 36
        42 44
        47 40
50 ITA 321 Porro Paolo, Porro Paolo, L.N. MANDELLO LARIO
Hydra 321 06 C
298,0 41 42
        45 38
        43 46
        (50) 43
51 ITA 667 Bay Giancarlo, Cattaneo Alessandro, CUS SARNICO
Gillicube 09 C
300,0 43 41
        50 41
        (dns) 39
        45 41
52 ITA 633 Amati Andrea, Amati Andrea, AMICI VELA
Wadadli 07 C
325,0 (dns) dns
        38 40
        dns 48
        49 44

 
 RDG-risultati sono come segue:

  SUI 578 Boy Sonre, Ruedi Huber, Y.C. BREGENZ
Music 55 91 C
prova 4: 18.3 punti
  SUI 578 Boy Sonre, Ruedi Huber, Y.C. BREGENZ
Music 55 91 C
prova 5: 18.3 punti
  FRA 612 Kervenoael Cedric, Kervonoael Cedric, Y.C. DE FRANCE
Boygues Telecom 10
prova 3: 20.5 punti
  FRA 612 Kervenoael Cedric, Kervonoael Cedric, Y.C. DE FRANCE
Boygues Telecom 10
prova 4: 20.5 punti
  FRA 612 Kervenoael Cedric, Kervonoael Cedric, Y.C. DE FRANCE
Boygues Telecom 10
prova 5: 20.5 punti
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March 23, 2009 - 7:50 AM No Comments

More Great Pictures From Pierrick Contin On Day Two At Alassio

(c) Pierrick Contin - 2009 Volvo Cup - Alassio - Day 2

(c) Pierrick Contin - 2009 Volvo Cup - Alassio - Day 2

Official Volvo Cup photographer Pierrick Contin has sent us another great batch of images from day two of the Volvo Cup in Alassio.  Check out our GALLERY for Pierrick’s latest shots and find out more about Pierrick from his web site at WWW.PIERRICKCONTIN.FR.

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March 21, 2009 - 4:34 PM No Comments

All Change On Day Two Of Volvo Cup In Alassio

(c) Pierrick Contin - 2009 Volvo Cup - Alassio - Day 2

(c) Pierrick Contin - 2009 Volvo Cup - Alassio - Day 2

“Fantastic weather, blue skies, blue water, great wind, thrills, spills and amazing racing.” is how IMCA Secretary/Treasurer Tomi Hakola from Finland summed up today’s second day of racing at the Italian Volvo Cup event in Alassio.  The blue skies brought warm sun, bringing temperatures up into double figures at around 10 degrees C, a welcome respite for the 52 competing crews from 9 nations after yesterday’s near freezing conditions.  The wind was still in the North/North East at around 20-25 knots with lots of shifts, gusts and some choppy seas making for an extremely challenging day of racing and plenty of snakes and ladders both on the water and on the leaderboard.

Despite the often tricky conditions the race management team did a fantastic job to complete three more excellent races and with five races total now completed the discard has come into play.  Overnight leader Riccardo Simoneschi was amongst those who struggled to get on top of today’s tricky conditions and his 8, 8, 24 score line sees him dropping down into third place.  Without doubt the most consistent team of the day was that of Alberto Bolzan with a 3, 4 2 score.  Discarding their 11th place of yesterday afternoon and adding in their 2nd from the first race they now count 11 points total and lead the regatta by just one point from former Melges 24 World Champion Nicola Celon who remains in second overall despite an 18th place in race three.  Lying in fourth behind Simoneschi is Luca Bursic who moves up from tenth and sitting on equal points with fifth placed Flavio Favini helming for Franco Rossini who won the first race of the day but then seemed to loose traction with 10 and 9 in races four and five. 

Going into the final day the standings remain incredibly close and with more good weather anticipated tomorrow we are expecting a thrilling climax to this first 2009 Volvo Cup event. 

Full Provisional Results After Five Races

No

Numero

Nome

Punti

1

2

 

 

 

 

3

4

 

 

 

 

5

 
1 ITA 727 Bolzan Alberto, Catalogna Gianni, ACTION TEAM A.P.D.
Pilot Italia 51
11,0 2 (11)
        3 4
        2  
2 ITA 765 Celon Nicola, Cirillo Lanfranco, Y.C. TORRI
Fantastica 63
12,0 3 1
        (18) 2
        6  
3 ITA 783 Simoneschi Riccardo, Simoneschi Riccardo, Y.C.C.S.
F.lli Giacomel Audi 42
19,0 1 2
        8 8
        (24)  
4 ITA 730 Bursic Luca, Testolin Paolo, F.V. RIVA GARDA
Etabeta 47
20,0 10 (12)
        2 7
        1  
5 SUI 782 Favini Flavio, Rossini Franco, A.V.A.V.
Blu Moon 53
20,0 7 3
        1 (10)
        9  
6 FRA 389 Maxime Paul, Maxime Paul, Y.C.P.R.
Marsail 1 61
22,0 5 9
        4 (11)
        4  
7 ITA 722 Luca Valerio, Abba’ Maurizio, F.V.D.
Alina 04
23,0 (9) 7
        7 6
        3  
8 ITA 716 Fracassoli Carlo, Nose Sailing Team, Y.C. CORTINA d’AMPEZZO
Saetta 12
26,0 11 (21)
        5 5
        5  
9 NOR 554 Oyvind Peder Jhare, Stian Briseid, TONSBERG
Team Janrungon 44 C
29,0 12 (14)
        6 3
        8  
10 FRA 639 Barrue Christoph, Infante Denis, COYCM
Euro Voiles 86
32,0 4 4
        11 13
        (14)  
11 ITA 574 Martinez Roberto, Ubertalli Carla, C.N.A.M.
Firebolt 03
38,0 (24) 10
        12 1
        15  
12 SUI 599 Monnard Jean Marc, Monnard Jean Marc, C.V.V.T./C.N.V.
PoiZon Rouge 37
48,0 14 5
        (26) 9
        20  
13 ITA 778 Sibello Pietro, Vallivero Renato, Y.C. CORTINA d’AMPEZZO
All-In 77
58,0 15 17
        10 (bfd)
        16  
14 FRA 470 Dreano Ronan, Dreano Ronan, C.N. PLERIN
Cotes d’Amor 64
64,0 13 8
        (32) 12
        31  
15 SWE 532 Sundstet Ingermar, K.S.S.S.
Team Rocad 84
72,0 26 15
        (34) 20
        11  
16 ITA 693 Balestrero Matteo, Balestrero Matteo, C.V. LA SPEZIA
Giogi 22
73,0 23 13
        14 23
        (29)  
17 ITA 671 Grisoli Gianluca, Grisoli Gianluca, C.N.A.M.
Ma.gi.e. 01 C
75,0 17 20
        21 (26)
        17  
18 ITA 682 Debiasi Giovanni, Debiasi Giovanni, F.V. RIVA
Dumbo 05 C
79,0 16 19
        29 15
        (30)  
19 ITA 664 Pizzati Giovanni, Perego Gianluca, F.V. DESENZANO
Maidollis 16 C
81,0 8 (40)
        17 22
        34  
20 ITA 585 Brescia Paolo, Brescia Paolo, Y.C.I.
585 19 C
82,0 (31) 27
        24 18
        13  
21 ITA 521 Ciabatti Antonello, Ricci Franco, W.S.C.CAGLIARI
Vis Lampogas 23
86,0 (dns) dns
        9 17
        7  
22 ITA 683 Monaco Furio Patrizio, Monaco Furio Patrizio, A.V.V.V.
Billo Baccani 35
88,0 (dns) 6
        19 bfd
        10  
23 ITA 122 Gemini Lorenzo, Ricci Franco, Y.C. CAGLIARI
L.L. Grendi 93 C
93,0 6 37
        13 37
        (dns)  
24 SWE 431 Eriksson John, Eriksson John, K.S.S.S.
Aqua Racing 40
100,0 27 24
        35 14
        (dns)  
25 ITA 567 Mazzoni Fabio, Ferrari Andrea, L.N.I. MILANO
Spirit of Nerina 71 C
100,0 19 31
        23 27
        (38)  
26 ITA 701 Gorla Giorgio, A.s.d. Sail Addiction, C.V. ORTA
Blue 43
105,0 22 35
        30 (bfd)
        18  
27 NOR 600 Nergaard Peder, Nergaard Peder, K.N.S.
Blow 68 C
105,0 (34) 25
        33 21
        26  
28 ITA 609 Soldano Pablo, Soldano Pablo, C.C.R. LAURIA PALERMO
Melnose 11
106,0 33 22
        (dns) 28
        23  
29 SUI 578 Boy Sonre, Ruedi Huber, Y.C. BREGENZ
Music 55 91 C
108,0 21 18
        16 (dns)
        dns  
30 ITA 670 Piseddu Riki, Gilli – Pinetto – Seralvo, Y.C. CAGLIARI
Endorphine 20 C
108,0 20 33
        22 33
        (37)  
31 SUI 336 Stettler Alain, Amrein Alain, R.C.O.
EFG Bank 21 C
109,0 28 26
        36 19
        (39)  
32 SUI 382 Good Michael, Good Michael, Y.C. K.
Zeroeight 82 C
113,0 (dns) 36
        15 35
        27  
33 ITA 564 Ferrarese Simone, Rinaldi – Berton, Y.C. CORTINA d’AMPEZZO
M24 Cortina d’Ampezzo 56
114,0 29 16
        47 (bfd)
        22  
34 SLO 636 Podunavac Peter, Podunavac Peter, Y.C.PORTOROZ (SLO)
Paikea 85
116,0 (dns) dns
        20 31
        12  
35 SLO 753 Hinko Goia, Hinko Goia, S.C.P.
Agapeja 92 C
116,0 25 28
        31 32
        (41)  
36 AUT 681 Urlesberger Franz, Urlesberger Franz, U.Y.C.
Schocnherr 83
118,0 (35) 29
        28 29
        32  
37 FIN 742 Hakola Tomi, Hakola Tomi, E.M.K.
Puma 02 C
125,0 40 30
        27 (bfd)
        28  
38 AUT 406 Skolaut Christoph, Team Franz Rocks, U.Y.C.
Franz Rocks 18 C
127,0 30 39
        39 (bfd)
        19  
39 ITA 469 Bovalato Luca, Bovolato Pietro, C.V.G.
Nuvolari 70 C
128,0 36 34
        (42) 25
        33  
40 GER 779 Ocher Philips, Ansghllfz Marc, M.Y.C.
17 C
129,0 38 (dns)
        25 30
        36  
41 ITA 482 Bini Aurelio, Ricci Franco, C.N. ARZACHENA
Siv Arborea 13
129,0 32 32
        40 (bfd)
        25  
42 ITA 764 Poggi Alessandro, Poggi Alessandro, Y.C.C.A.
Magica 69
144,0 39 (dns)
        41 24
        40  
43 FRA 612 Kervenoael Cedric, Kervonoael Cedric, Y.C. DE FRANCE
Boygues Telecom 10
147,0 18 23
        (dns) dns
        dns  
44 ITA 421 Ugolini Roberto, Addari Antonio, C.V.3 V.
Ballalinda 80 C
156,0 (dns) 38
        44 39
        35  
45 ITA 232 Leorini Luca, Corridori Alberto, C.V. SARNICO
Nava 14
161,0 37 (dns)
        37 34
        dns  
46 ITA 321 Porro Paolo, Porro Paolo, L.N. MANDELLO LARIO
Hydra 321 06 C
164,0 41 42
        (45) 38
        43  
47 ITA 460 Tasciotti Ceccano Lorenzo, Tasciotti Ceccano Lorenzo, C.N.G.M.
Bradipo 08 C
166,0 42 (dns)
        46 36
        42  
48 ITA 413 Angelli Marco, Rossi Antonio, Y.C. ADRIATICO
Inottica 33
170,0 (dns) dns
        48 16
        dns  
49 ITA 780 Sinibaldi Enrico, Sereni Daniele, F.V. DESENZANO
La be’ sa 24 C
170,0 (dnc) dnc
        43 bfd
        21  
50 ITA 667 Bay Giancarlo, Cattaneo Alessandro, CUS SARNICO
Gillicube 09 C
175,0 43 41
        50 41
        (dns)  
51 ITA 633 Amati Andrea, Amati Andrea, AMICI VELA
Wadadli 07 C
184,0 (dns) dns
        38 40
        dns  
52 ITA 356 Banchio Gabriele, Ferri Giorgio, C.N.A.M.
Boy’s Toy 15
208,0 (dns) dns
        49 bfd
        dns  
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March 21, 2009 - 4:30 PM No Comments

Amazing Photos From Pierrick Contin Of Day One In Alassio

(c) Pierrick Contin - Volvo Cup Alassio

(c) Pierrick Contin - Volvo Cup Alassio

Official Volvo Cup photographer Pierrick Contin was hard at work on day one of the opening 2009 Volvo Cup event in Alassio and brings us an amazing GALLERY of images.  Although rather chilly sailing conditions were near perfect as Pierrick’s amazing images show.  To find out more about Pierrick visit his web site WWW.PIERRICKCONTIN.FR

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March 21, 2009 - 9:32 AM No Comments

Volvo Cup Cup Alassio – Day One Round-Up

The 2009 Italian Volvo Cup Series got under way in great style today in Alassio as 47 Melges 24s came to the line for a great day of racing in a shifty 15-30 knots of wind from the North/North East.  The day got off to a chilly start with snow as the competitors left the dock and air temperatures down to around 5 degrees C but the snow cleared as racing started and the race committed was able to complete two races in classic Melges 24 sailing conditions.

Riccardo Simmoneschi was the man of the day with fellow Italian and former Melges 24 World Champion Nicola Celon hard on his heels just one point beind after two races.  France’s Denis Infant with helm Christophe Barrue is lying third with Switzerland’s Franco Rossini and helm Flavio Favini in fourth.   Tomorrow 2-3 races are scheduled with the first start planned for noon. 

Commenting after sailing Riccardo Simmoneschi said – “today we had a very windy day in Alassio for the first stop of the Volvo Cup.  Super great sailing – the Melges 24 is too much fun!”

Provisional Top Ten After Day 1

1.  ITA783 – Riccardo Simmoneschi – 3 points
2. ITA765 – Nicola Celon – 4 points
3. FRA639 – Christophe Barrue/Denis Infant – 8 points
4. SUI782 – Flavio Favini/Franco Rossini – 10 points
5. ITA727 – Volzen – 13 points
6. FRA389 – Maxim Paul – 14 points
7. ITA722 – Luca Valerio – 16 points
8. SUI599 – Jean Paul Monnard – 19 points
9. FRA470 – Dreano – 21 points
10. ITA730 – Bursic – 22 points

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March 20, 2009 - 2:39 PM Comment (1)

North Americans 2010 Web Site Now Live

The organisers of the 2010 Melges 24 North American Yacht Club, to be hosted by Rochester Yacht Club, New York State, USA, from 17 to 25 September 2010, have now launched the EVENT WEB SITE and have posted the draft event schedule. Further information about the event will be added to the site in due course.

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March 18, 2009 - 6:31 AM No Comments

New Information Support System On Trial At Volvo Cup In Alassio

With the Volvo Cup 2009 series getting underway later this week in Alassio we caught up with Italian Class Secretary Luca Babini for an update on attendance numbers and an exciting new information support system that will be trialed at the event:-

“We expect about 55 boats on the starting line. Even in this terrible economic period, the Melges24 fever is strong Italy and we are looking forward to kicking off the 2009 Volvo Cup in excellent style.

“At this first event in Alassio I’ll introduce a new support system for our competitors which will be a first for the Melges 24 fleet and is indeed a cutting edge development for the sailing world. We have arranged a Virtual Notice Board and Alassio will be the test. The skippers will receive SMS messages informing them about posted amendments, protest time limit, hearing timing, boats involved in the hearings etc.

“The SMS messages will not replace the official notice board procedure but will help competitors who will not be able to check or will forget to do that. I do think that the sensation of protection and service will be appreciated. I will review the success of the system at Alassio an in case of positive response I’ll use it in all the future Volvo circuit events.” – Luca Babini

Our thanks to Luca for his update on this interesting new system. Here at the IMCA we will be watching his trials with great interest and if the system proves successful may also look to introduce it at our World and Continental Championships.

For further information about the 2009 Volvo Cup circuit please visit  WWW.MELGES24.IT

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March 18, 2009 - 6:23 AM No Comments