After three days of amazingly close racing at the US Gold Cup on Lake Geneva Jeff Ecklund finally got the better of his rivals to win this classic regatta. For the full story visit www.melges.com
We have several crews (including a Norwegian and a French crew) who are looking for reasonably priced charter boats for the worlds. If you are able to make your boat available please visit the boats for charter page and list the details.
Today’s final race of the Ocean BMW Melges 24 European Championship in Torquay was the most exciting yet in what has been an absolutely gripping regatta.
Racing on the penultimate day of the Ocean BMW Melges 24 European Championship was as challenging and hard fought as ever and tomorrows final race will decide the winner in this hugely competitive and high scoring regatta.
Like the most difficult game of snakes and ladders you could possibly imagine was how Stuart Simpson of Team Barbarians described todays racing at the Ocean BMW Melges 24 European Championship in Torquay. Big fleet Melges 24 sailing is as tough as it gets, particularly in these light conditions.
9am - The teams are just preparing to go afloat here in Torquay and this morning it looks as if racing will start on time. We've currently got around 8 knots from the south west with broken sunshine and a forecast for around 8-10 knots.
The Ocean BMW Melges 24 European Championship 2005 got underway today with two classic light airs races that kept the 50 competitors from 10 nations on their toes and left several of the top favourites feeling decidedly off the pace.
