With around half of the entrants measured in so far registration is going well at the Europeans in Torbole. One minor problem which has been identified is that a number of competitors have installed the proposed new mainsail halyard tensioning system.
PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE With a record breaking 94 entries from 12 nations the 2001 Melges 24 European Championship, to be run on Lake Guarda, Italy by the Circolo Vela Torbole from 30 August to 7 September, promises to be one of the most exciting regattas taking place in Europe this ye
FB - You are reigning European Champion but you will not be defending your title here in Torbole. How come you are organising this event and not sailing in it?CR - I had decided before we won the Championship two years ago not to sail this year.
Following the problems with lost entry information experienced by the yacht club in Torbole I am delighted to report that the majority of entrants have now been in contact with the club and re-confirmed their entries.
Jim Schwerdt has been working hard on our behalf with shippers Peters & May and J P Reynolds to find a great shipping deal for the Worlds. Initial indications were that the total cost would be around US$12,000 but careful negotiations mean they have been able to almost halve this.
Around 20 entries from 7 nations are anticipated at the German Open National Championships, which take place from 25-28 July at the Luebecker Yacht Club as part of Germanys famous Travemuender Week.With the 2002 Worlds taking place in Travemuender many of the crews are taking this opportunity to sta
July 5-8 saw the Scandinavian Melges 24 fleet enjoying four fabulous days sailing at Hanko Race Week in Norway. With glorious sunshine, 28-32EC and not a cloud in the sky the fleet completed two races a day in tricky 4-15 knot conditions.
Nigel Young of North Sails reports from the Michel Herbelin sponsored French Open National Championship held from 28 June - 1 July in Brittany, France. I am travelling back from Le Crouesty in the North west of France having just competed in the French National Championships.
