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In autumn, Lake Balaton can throw anything at you. For the first Hungarian Open Melges 24 Championship, the fleet was gently eased into the regatta with a 6-7 knot breeze. The next 2 days around 8 to 10 knots were provided to test the crews commitment to hiking.

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Adam Burns from Youngstown Yacht Club, sailing USA378 Presto with co-owner and wife Lori Burns and crew James Barnash, John Goller and Jason Suitor wins the 2010 Melges 24 North American Championship, from Alan Field of Los Angeles, sailing USA811 WTF with Steve Hunt, John Hayes, Erik Shampain and S

Its a glorious fall morning here in Rochester and we're all set for a wonderful finale to our 2010 North American Championship. We have up to three more races possible today and with only six points separating the top three boats its going to be an exiting finish.

The final race of the series was hugely exciting as Burns and Field matched raced their way up the first beat fighting it out for the overall title. Field needed to get two boats between him and Burns to win and Burns was equally determined not to let him.

Rochester, NY, USA - 25 September 2010 - The sailors are enjoying the 2010 Melges 24 North American Championship in Rochester so much they don't want it to end! At the close of play yesterday seven races had been completed and with two days to go there were three more left to sail.