From Gunter Tzeschlock. After 6 races on course Bravo at Kiel bay the Finnish Team SUUNTO FIN 236 skippered by Kenneth Thelen are the winners of the German Open 2003. 17 boats checked in and for the first time we could welcome a Melges24 team of Ukraine on German Waters.
From Egidio Babbi - Hi everybody. What do you think about 9 or more races in a beautiful sailing area, full of sunshine, with deep and blue sea and regular wind 3-4bft from w-sw?
From Tomi Hakola in Finland - Those boats/teams that havent done their entry to the Europeans you have only a few hours to avoid the 30% late entry fee! If you know some boat/team that is coming but isnt on our entry list - please make them a reminder call.
All those boats that have been planning on coming to the Europeans - you have only 9 days left to make your entry! This time it couldnt be easier - just click into our Europeans web site, www.melges.org/europeans2003, and make your entry via internet. No paper work, posting etc.
From 21. to 24. June the German Class Association will sail the German Open at Kiel during the famous Kiel Week. Only a small fleet of maximum 20 boats will make its way to Kiel - so the last chance for the Melges24 to be fully integrated in Kiel Week in the next years is gone.
UK National Champion Jamie Lea reports from Torquay! The 2003 Melges 24 National Championships took place in Torquay from the 5th - 8th June and were hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club.
French Class Secretary Magali Jousselin reports from La Rochelle - The 40th La Rochelle Week was a very "French" regatta, with 15 French crews on the starting line. Seven races were run under a bright sun with very warm temperatures.
There's just a month to go to the deadline so make your entry now via internet, www.melges.org/europeans2003, to ensure a good harbour place. All harbour places for competing boats will be given according to boats entry date/time.
Tomi Hakola Reports from the Swedish Open Championships 2003. ml is a cosy Swedish town located on the west coast of Lake Vnern less than 4 hours from Stockholm. The organising club is small but really professional.
Just a quick note to remind you that the closing date for entries for this year's North Sails Race Week is 1 June (late entry fee of US$75 payable after this date).
