Press Release - Englishman Quentin Strauss's Team Gill, helmed by Stuart Rix, routed the home French teams with a double first on day one of the French Melges 24 Open National Championships which got underway at Larmor Beach, Lorient today.
From Scott Gregory, USMCA SE District Governor - As most of yall are aware, Pensacola was hit hard by Hurricane Ivan and the damage is rather extensive. I received official notice from the Fleet Captain at PYC that due to the enormous damage WFORC has been canceled this year.
From Denis Enfant of the French Class - Here are FIVE GOOD REASONS TO PARTICIPATE IN NOVEMBRE A HYERES! 1. The competitors who already participated in NOVEMBRE A HYERES in 2003 valued the spot, the quality of the reception, the easy logistics conditions and the convivial organization. 2.
From Nils Hauff of the Norwegian Class - After a close match NOR 506 Geir Dahl Andersen, the 2002-champion, won his second Norwegian Championship this week-end. NOR 366 Eivind Melleby who did so well in Marstrand, won the silver medal only one point behind NOR 506.
With just three events left to go in the Melges 24 World Ranking Series, Frenchman Sebastien Col, helming Phillip Ligot's P&P, leads the World Ranking by just 3 points from Flavio Favini, helming for Switzerland's Franco Rossini.
