Kris Haumann Wins Aarhus Melges 24 Spring Cup Second Leg - Peder Nergaard Wins Spring Cup Overall

Tomi Hakola Reports - The 2012 Aarhus Melges 24 Spring Cup is finally wrapped here in Aarhus Denmark. And in great style. Two weekends, five days of racing and getting a superb number of races (19 in total). A big hand to the organising club and the race committee.

The last day was kicked off in perfect weather and wind conditions SE, appr 3 - 6 m/s. This weather & wind continued through out the day. 

The overnight leader "Avalanche" had a comfortable lead coming to the last day but... Different wind and wave conditions compared to yesterday made a extra spice. "Melges.dk" DEN 612 helmed by Kris Houmann picked up pace banging two wins in a row and snatching a 8th, 5th and 10th. This good last day and three discards gave them 34 points. And the gold medal for this second part of Aarhus Melges 24 Spring Cup. Avalanche NOR 476 sailed a 10th, BFD, 6th, 10th and a 8th giving them 38 points. Just one point behind with 39 points the always steady performers "Blow" NOR 600 helmed by Peder Nergaard.

In the overall standings (after 19 races with 4 discards) the top three are:
1. "Blow" NOR 600, Peder Nergaard, 58 pts
2. "Melges.dk" DEN 612, Kris Houmann, 72 points
3. "Softice" DEN 782, Rene W. Schmidt, 78 points
18 boats racing

Next year the spring cup will be organised also during March and April. But probably so that the first event will be held in Hellerup Denmark and second in Aarhus Denmark. PRELIMINARY plans -- stay tuned for more.

Don´t forget the Melges 24 Nordic Championships held in Helsinki from the 15th to the 17th of June. More on www.melges24.fi

See you all at Lake Garda for the Melges 24 Worlds! And to keep on top what´s happening in the World of Melges 24 "like" the new International Melges 24 Association FB page ( www.facebook.com/World.of.Melges24 )