2019 EUROPEAN SAILING SERIES:

NOTICE OF RACE

2019 rankings as of June 26 - Overall  |  Corinthian

• February 28 - Introducing 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Exciting Season Ahead!
• April 4 - 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Kicks Off in Portoroz 
• April 5 - The Inaugural Day in Portoroz is Under the Sign of the Corinthian Teams 
• April 6 - Light Winds Were Ruling the Second Day in Portoroz
• April 7 - Estonian Lenny Scores its First Victory in the Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Portoroz
• May 2 - 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Will Continue on Lake Garda in Malcesine
• May 3 - Altea Is the Leader After the Only Race of Day One in Malcesine, Italy 
• May 4 - On Day Two in Malcesine Maidollis Takes the Lead, Gill Race Team the Best Boat in the Corinthian Division 
• May 5 - No Races in Malcesine in the Final Day: Second Event Is for Maidollis
• May 7 - Melges 24 World Championship 2019: Work in Progress in Villasimius to Deliver an Unforgettable Event - Notice of Race Published
• June 6 - Ready To Go in Riva Del Garda With Act 3 
• June 7 - Gusts Over 20 Knots Bring Maidollis to the Top 
• June 8 - Another Great Day in Riva Del Garda 
• June 9 - Maidollis Returns to Win in Riva Del Garda, With a Full Italian Podium 
• June 27 - Corinthian Teams Rule the Melges 24 European Sailing Series, Next Event in Scarlino in 3 Weeks 
• July 19 - Light Breeze and Sunshine Lead Maidollis to the Top of the Ranking
• July 20 - It's an All Italian Fight for the Podium in Scarlino 
• July 21 - Maidollis Takes It All Also in Scarlino: Third Victory in a Row for the Italian Crew of Gian Luca Perego

2018 EUROPEAN SAILING SERIES:

→ NOTICE OF RACE for the Series - The eligibility and scoring system are defined here.

2018 rankings as of October 14 - OVERALL & CORINTHIAN

• December 8, 2017 - International Melges 24 Class Association Presents: 2018 Melges 24 European Sailing Series 
• March 22, 2018 -  2018 Melges 24 European Sailing Series: Tuscany Welcomes the International Melges 24 Fleet
• March 23, 2018 - Day One - A Sparkling Beginning for 2018 Season in Punta Ala
• March 24 - Day Two - Inconsistent Breeze Makes Altea Consistent in Punta Ala 
• March 25 - First Event in Punta Ala Goes to Andrea Racchelli's Altea, Taki 4 Wins Among the Corinthians
• March 26 - Marina Portorož Melges 24 Regatta is only a month away!
• April 26 - The Melges 24 Fleet Makes Its Fifth Return to Portoroz 
• April 27 - On Day One of the Regatta, Portoroz Gets Colored in Stars and Stripes 
• April 28 - Corinthians Ruling on the Second Day in Portoroz  
• April 29 - A Full Series Leads War Canoe on Top of the  Podium, Lenny Wins Among the Corinthians and Gets Silver Medal in Overall 
• June 29 - Day One - Consistency Pays Off for Maidollis on Day One in Torbole  
• June 30 - Day Two - What a Maidollis! 
• July 1 - Day Three - Maidollis Takes It All! 
• July 28 - The Final Countdown to 2018 Melges 24 European Championship Starts Now 
• August 6 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 - Maidollis Sets The Pace of The First Day in Riva del Garda 
• August 7 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 - Montura Is Only Second to Maidollis in the Second Day in Riva del Garda 
• August 8 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 - Maidollis Is Unstoppable But Caipirinha Jr Goes Fast Forward 
• August 9 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 - A North-Western Storm Stops the Game in Riva del Garda 
• August 10 - Melges 24 European Championship 2018 -  What a Championship for Maidollis, Crowned 2018 Melges 24 European Champion; The Italian Crew of Taki 4 Wins the Corinthian Title  
• September 14 - Penultimate regatta of the 2018 Melges 24 European Series kicks off in Domaso today 
• September 18 - Taki 4 so close to take both trophies - overall and Corinthian 
• October 11 - XV Lino Favini Cup Sets Sails for the Final Regatta of the Series Tomorrow 
• October 12 -  Gill Race Team Nails It With Two Bullets on Day One in Luino 
• October 13 - Flavio Favini on Maidollis Takes The Lead After Three Bullets on Day Two in Luino
• October 15 - Italian Taki 4 Double Winner of the Series in Luino, Flavio Favini & Maidollis Winning XV Lino Favini Cup

2017 EUROPEAN SAILING SERIES:

→ NOTICE OF RACE for the series - The eligibility and scoring system are defined here.

→ ENTRY FORM for the series 

2017 rankings as of October 15 OVERALL  &  CORINTHIAN

• October 20 - Full review of 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series winners
• October 15 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Luino - Gill Race Team and Taki 4 Crowned Leaders of the Series  - FGF Sailing Team and Taki 4 Winning Lino Favini Cup
• October 14 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Luino - Maidollis Survives the Light Inverna on Day Two of the Lino Favini Cup
• October 13 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Maidollis Takes Early Lead on Day One of Lino Favini Cup
• October 11 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Lino Favini Cup Will Determine The Winners Of The Series
• October 3 - Gill Race Team and Taki 4 On Top of The Rankings Before the Finale Grande in Luino
• September 20 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Final Event in Luino - Lino Favini Cup #14
• September 17 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Final Day - FGF Sailing Team Is Dutch Melges 24 Champion 2017
• September 16 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Medemblik Day Two -  FGF Sailing Team Remains The Leader
• September 15 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Medemblik Day One - Three Bullets to Hungarian FGF Sailing Team 
• September 12 - Italian Taki 4 On Top of the 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Ranking
• For the press releases of the Melges 24 Worlds please visit melges24.com/Worlds2017
• June 18 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Marstrand - Corinthian Moment for Taki 4 and Gill Race Team
• June 17 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Marstrand, Sweden Day 2 - Maidollis Keeps the Lead, Taki 4 Near Behind
• June 16 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Marstrand, Sweden Day 1 - Maidollis Leads the Melges 24 Fleet in Marstrand
• June 15 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Marstrand - Melges 24 Swedish and Nordic Championship Kick Off in Marstrand
• May 21 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Riva Final Day - Maidollis and Taki 4 are the crowned winners in Riva
• May 20 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Riva Day Two - The Wind Factory is back in action in Riva del Garda
• May 19 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Riva del Garda, Italy - Day 1 -  Maidollis Takes the First Bullet
• May 18 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Ready to Rock in Riva
• April 23 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Portoroz Day 3 - And the Winners are Altea and Team Kesbeke/SIKA/Gill
• April 22 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Portoroz Day 2 - Altea and Gill Race Team Extend Their Lead
• April 21 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Portoroz Day 1 - Perfect Day
• April 20 - 2017 Melges 24 European Sailing Series and Italian Sailing Series Kick Off in Slovenia
• January 23 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2017 Kicks Off in Portoroz – Three Months to Go!

2016 EUROPEAN SAILING SERIES:

Final rankings as of October 15 (48 races sailed, 8 discards): OVERALL  ;  CORINTHIAN  

The scoring system for the Melges 24 European Sailing Series is defined in the Notice of Race for the series.

2016 podium of the overall division with all crew through the season:

1. ALTEA ITA-735 – club CVCI – 201 points (10^th 2015)  - Andrea Racchelli, Gaudenzio Bonini, Michele Gregoratto, Giorgio De Mari, Alberto Verna, Filippo Togni, Anne-Soizik Bertin, Andrea Serpi, Matteo Ramian, Fabian Gielen, Ernesto Brianza, Michele Azzoni, Riccardo Degli Innocenti, Marco Perillo
2. GILL RACE TEAM GBR-694 – club RORC - 243 points (overall winner 2015) - Miles Quinton, Geoff Carveth, Nigel Young, Adam Brushett, Susan Antonelli, Catherine Alton, Andrew McLelland, Roger Gilbert, Craig Burlton, Sarah Martin, Toby Litton, Christopher Fisher, Joshua Wilce
3. IMAGINE GBR-557 – club RORC/NRV - 342 points (8^th 2015) - David Rowen,  Jamie Lea, Michael Claxton, Paul Dantes, Jim Schwerdt, Rachel Williamson, Alva Madermott, Sebastian Raphael, Josie Gliddon, Sebastian Ropohl, Paul Ropohl, Anna Seidl

2016 podium of the Corinthian division with all crew through the season:

1. GILL RACE TEAM GBR-694 – club RORC – 142 points  - Miles Quinton Geoff Carveth, Adam Brushett, Susan Antonelli, Catherine Alton, Andrew McLelland, Roger Gilbert, Craig Burlton, Sarah Martin, Toby Litton, Christopher Fisher, Joshua Wilce
2. WHITE ROOM GER-677 – club DTYC - 180 points (5^th Corinthian 2015)  - Michael Tarabochia, Luis Tarabochia, Marco Tarabochia, Sebastian Bühler, Maximilian Weiß, Felix Röder, Anna Seidl, Laura Fischer, Dominik Müller
3. MARUSIA UKR-819 – Ukrainian Sailing Federation - 471 points (Corinthian winner 2015) - Oleg Dyvinets, Nikita Dyvinets, Vadym Zinnatullin, Alexey Akynshyn

• October 15, 2016 - Teams from Italy, Great Britain, Germany and Ukraine Fill the Final Podium
• October 9, 2016 - The Winners of the Lino Favini Cup and 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Crowned in Luino
• October 8, 2016 - Day Two at the Lino Favini Cup in Luino
• October 7, 2016 - Day One at the Lino Favini Cup in Luino
• October 6, 2016 - Coppa Lino Favini in Luino Concludes 2016 Melges 24 European and Italian Series
• September 23, 2016 - New Melges 24 European champions EFG (SUI) and Gill Race Team (GBR) on top of the current rankings
• September 19, 2016 - The Final Event Of The 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Luino on October 7-9
• September 9, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Miles Quinton's Gill Race Team Grabs The Corinthian Trophy On The Final Rush
• September 8, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Great emotions, good wind and a new Melges 24 European Champion today in Hyères - EFG by Christopher Rast
• September 7, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Unpredicted Strong Easterly Breeze Causes Changes In The Top Ranking
• September 6, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Gill Race Team Still On Top, But EFG Moving Closer
• September 5, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - String Mistral Determines First Melges 24 Ranking in Hyères
• September 4, 2016 - Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Countdown Is On For The Melges 24 Fleet In Hyères
• July 20, 2016 - EFG Bank and White Room - the Leaders of the Current Rankings
• July 17, 2016 - Altea wins in Riva conforming itself as Melges 24 Italian Champion
• July 16, 2016 - Garda's 'normality' does not scare Racchelli's Altea
• July 15, 2016 - Racchelli’s Consistency With Unusual Peler Wind on Lake Garda on Day 1
• July 14, 2016 -  4th Event of the 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Draws Strong Fleet to Riva
• June 26, 2016 - Pozzi, Racchelli and Quinton – Crowned Melges 24 Winners of the Kiel Week
• June 25, 2016 - Pozzi and Racchelli Keeping Their Top Positions, Quinton Third In Kiel
• June 24, 2016 - Third Event In Kiel Kicks Off With Italian Leadership
• June 21, 2016 - Corrected Results for Corinthian Division on Lake Attersee
• June 12, 2016 - Bertola & Fossati Read The Tricks Of The Lake Best
• June 11, 2016 - No Wind, No Racing on Day 2 On Lake Attersee
• June 10 2016 -  Austrian Franz Rocks Was Rocking On Lake Attersee
• June 9 2016 - Skills Will Be Tested At Lake Attersee This Weekend
• April 27 2016 - Melges 24 Clinic in Riva with Chris Rast
• April 9 2016 - Final review & thank you note from Yacht Club Portoroz
• April 3 2016 - EFG Bank and Team Kesbeke/Sika/Gill Victorious at the Season Opener in Portoroz
• April 2 2016 - World Champion Chris Rast Showing His Strength Leading in Portoroz
• April 1 2016 - Poor Conditions Halt the Start of the Season
• March 31 2016 - Final Warm Up Before the Season Starts - Summary of the coaching clinic of Chris Rast
• March 31 2016 - 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Will Kick Off This Weekend
• March 11 2016 - Free coaching clinic hosted by Chris Rast in Portoroz on March 31
• Dec 31 2015 - NoR published and Online Entry Open for the First Event in Portoroz
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2016 and Future Main Events up to 2018 Announced

2015 EUROPEAN SAILING SERIES:

Final rankings as of October 11 (50 races, 8 discards): OVERALL ; PRO-AM 

2015 TOP 3 in Pro divsion:
1. Gill Race Team GBR694 - Miles Quinton/Geoff Carveth
2. FGF Sailing Team HUN728 - Kalman Rozsnyay/Robert Bakóczy
3. Jedi Business HUN-481 - Andras Milbich/Peter Czegai

2015 TOP 3 in Pro Am division:
1. Marusia UKR819 - Oleg Dyvinets
2. Team Kesbeke/SIKA/Gill NED827 - Ronald Veraar
3. Cinghi Aile SUI382 - Michael Good

The scoring system for the Melges 24 European Sailing Series is defined in the Notice of Race for the series.

2015 - Articles and media:

• Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team and Oleg Dyvinets’ Marusia are proud winners of the series
• Coppa Lino Favini - Audi tron and Gill Race Team crowned leaders in Luino
• Coppa Lino Favini - Maidollis is the new leader
• Copa Lino Favini - Blu Moon back on his own way on day one
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series and Audi tron Sailing Series Melges 24 - The series conclude in Luino with the Coppa Favini
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015: Gill Race Team and Marusia retain their lead of the ranking - after 5 events
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015: Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team is Melges 24 Dutch Champion 2015
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015: Ronald Veraar’s Team Kesbeke/Sika/Gill retains its lead at the Dutch Open Championships
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015: Dutch lead at the Dutch Open Championships
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015 - Next Event in Medemblik on September 18-20
• Melges 24 european Sailing Series 2015: Current Rankings and Future Events in Medemblik and Luino - after 4 events
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2016 - Invitation to the bid
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015 current rankings – Gill Race Team and Marusia on top - after 3 events
• The King of the Lake is Marrakech Express
• Mr Henri – Dutch team is leading in Riva
• First day in Riva del Garda: no wind, no race
• Great fleet to race at the 3rd event in Riva del Garda
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015 current rankings - after 2 events
• Ian Ainslie and Strange Brew saved the victory of the Balaton Melges 24 Spring Regatta for Hungary
• Ian Ainslie strengthening its leadership at the Balaton Melges 24 Spring Regatta
• Four perfect races on the first day of the Balaton Melges 24 Spring Regatta 
• Sailors ready to go at the Melges 24European Sailing Series 2015 second event in Balatonfüred 
• Campione Regatta in 2015 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Cancelled And Replaced  
• Simoneschi and Audi tron Claims The Victory At The Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta   
• Simoneschi Retained His Lead Ahead Of Norwegian Peder Jahre At The Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta    
• Riccardo Simoneschi’s Audi tron Took The Massive Lead At The Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta    
• Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2015 will take off in Portoroz, Slovenia     
• Entry Open for the European Sailing Series 2015 First Event in Portoroz      
• Balaton Melges 24 Spring Regatta - The 2nd Event Of The European Sailing Series 2015 - Entry Open! 

 Photo galleries:

• Portoroz - by Zerogradinord
• Balatonfüred - by Gabor Cserta
• Riva - by BPSE / Mauro Melandri
• Riva - photos by Giampaolo Calzà
• Middelfart 1 - by Pierrick Contin
• Middelfart 2 - by Pierrick Contin
• Medemblik - by Jasper van Staveren
• Luino - by BPSE / Mauro Melandri

 Videos on IM24CA's YouTube Channel

2014 EUROPEAN SAILING SERIES  

28-30 March - Melges 24 Open Slovenian National Championship, Portorož, Slovenia  
2-9 May - Melges 24 European Championship, Balatonfured, Hungary 
21-24 June - Kiel Week, Germany 
3-6 July - Italian Melges 24 Act 3, Riva Del Garda, Italy 
19-21 September - Dutch Open Championship, Medemblik, The Netherland

The scoring system for the Melges 24 European Sailing Series is defined in the Notice of Race for the series.

This year's edition of the European Sailing Series will introduce the Corinthian ranking as it is usual in all the events of the Melges24 Class and this will be called as Pro Am (the current standings for both Pro and Pro Am - former Corinthian - have been also now published on this web page). This series has proven to be a success from the first edition with a very high participation.

TOP 3 in Pro divsion:
1. Audi tron ITA-840 - Riccardo Simoneschi
2. ICZ Rodop CZE-704 - Martin Trcka
3. Gill Race Team GBR-694 - Miles Quinton

TOP 3 in Pro Am division:
1. FGF Sailing Team HUN-209 - Robert Bakóczy
2. Marrakech Express ITA-636 - Alfredo Capodanno
3. Marusia UKR-819 - Oleg Dyvinets

2014 Melges 24 European Sailing Series final results after 5 events with 7 discards 

Summaries of the events:

• 1. Portorož - Altea Takes the Honours at the Melges 24 Slovenian National Championship in Portoroz
• 2. Balatonfüred - 'Blu Moon' retains Melges 24 European title and 'Lenny' wins in Corinthian division
• 3. Kiel - Kieler Woche - A Dominating Victory for Riccardo Simoneschi and Audi Tron Team
• 4. Riva del Garda - Audi tron European Sailing Series Melges 24 - After Kiel Audi tron Wins Also In Riva del Garda
• 5. Medemblik - Riccardo Simoneschi's Audi tron ITA 840 Wins The Dutch Open Championships
• 6. Riccardo Simoneschi's Audi tron and Robert Bakóczy's FGF Sailing Team – Proud Winners Of The Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2014

Photo galleries:

• 1. Portorož 
• 2. Balatonfüred 
• 3. Riva del Garda 
• 4. Medemblik

Images: