Panjić goes turbo in Biograd

February 21, 2022 - Biograd, Croatia - The crew of the team Panjić from JK Briva consisting of Luka Šangulin, Tomislav Bašić, Duje Fržop, Tonko Rameša and Noa Šangulin is the winner of the second regatta within the CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022, which was sailed on February 19-20 in Biograd.

At the second stage of the strongest Croatian regatta series, 14 boats started with many eminent names of Croatian sailing: current and former Olympians, winners of the World and European medals such as Mihovil Fantela, Ivan Kljaković Gašpić, Karlo Kuret, Tomislav Bašić etc.

In the full program, after six races, the local crew won three of them and proved to be an extremely "inhospitable" host.

PANJIC CRO793 of Luka Šangulin with Tomislav Bašić, Duje Fržop, Tonko Rameša and Noa Šangulin - The winner of CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd
PANJIC CRO793 of Luka Šangulin with Tomislav Bašić, Duje Fržop, Tonko Rameša and Noa Šangulin - The winner of CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

"It's a pleasure to sail with names like this. On paper, we seem to dominate, but at sea, we fought like lions for every point. We proved to be a little worse hosts than we should be, but we invite all crews who want to beat us to come and train in Biograd. We will all enjoy it. I hope to see you in Opatija in even greater numbers," said the helmsman of the winning boat Luka Šangulin.

Behind Panjić, Cro-a-Sail of Miroslav Reljanovic and Cezibordo of Enia Nincevic were on the podium. In the Corinthian group, the best was the Trogir crew Mataran 24 of Ante Botica.

Cro-a-Sail CRO782 of Miroslav Reljanovic with Darko Hajdinjak, Ivan Ivankovic, Daniel Spehar - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd
Cro-a-Sail CRO782 of Miroslav Reljanovic with Darko Hajdinjak, Ivan Ivankovic, Daniel Spehar - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

 

Cezibordo CRO517 of Enia Nincevic with Donat Jakovcev, Ivan Kunic, Hana Dragojevic, Noa Nincevic - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd
Cezibordo CRO517 of Enia Nincevic with Donat Jakovcev, Ivan Kunic, Hana Dragojevic, Noa Nincevic - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

 

Mataran 24 CRO383 of Ante Botica with Ivo Matic, Mario Skrlj, Marin Radacic and Pina Buble - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd
Mataran 24 CRO383 of Ante Botica with Ivo Matic, Mario Skrlj, Marin Radacic and Pina Buble - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

One design Melges 24 class has been the most beautiful story of Croatian sailing in the last year. There are currently 21 boats in the fleet, and the regattas have already been nicknamed the Sailing Champions League due to their curiosity and great competition.

CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd
CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

How strong the class is now, perhaps best shown by the fact that the Olympic winner, two-time Olympic silver medalist, winner of 14 medals from the World Olympic Championships and winners of 25 medals from the European Olympic Championships of different classes are currently sailing in CRO Melges 24 Cup.

Results (6 races):
1. Panjić 9
2. Cro-a-Sail 16
3. Cezibordo 16,
4. Mataran 24 (COR) 18
5. Universitas Nova 19
6. Point One 23
7. Yikes 34
8. Tutta Forza 36
9. Amor Wave 39
10. Obi-Wan 41
11. Joyrunner 49
12. Blue Label 49
13. Iggy 51
14. Palmina 68

Full results

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Videos by regate.com.hr

PANJIC CRO793 of Luka Šangulin with Tomislav Bašić, Duje Fržop, Tonko Rameša and Noa Šangulin - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

Cro-a-Sail CRO782 of Miroslav Reljanovic with Darko Hajdinjak, Ivan Ivankovic, Daniel Spehar - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

Cezibordo CRO517 of Enia Nincevic with Donat Jakovcev, Ivan Kunic, Hana Dragojevic, Noa Nincevic - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

Mataran 24 CRO383 of Ante Botica with Ivo Matic, Mario Skrlj, Marin Radacic and Pina Buble - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

PANJIC CRO793 of Luka Šangulin with Tomislav Bašić, Duje Fržop, Tonko Rameša and Noa Šangulin - CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

PANJIC CRO793 of Luka Šangulin with Tomislav Bašić, Duje Fržop, Tonko Rameša and Noa Šangulin - The winner of CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd

CRO Melges 24 Cup 2022 Event 2 Biograd