The updated WORLD & CONTINENTAL RANKING RESULTS have now been published and we're delighted to report that Flavio Favini leads John Pollard and Lorenzo Bressani. In the North American ranking Alan Field has pole position with Shawn Grisham second and Richard Reid third.
From the USMCA - The Melges 24 Newport Regatta, July 11-13, hosted by Sail Newport and held in Newport, R.I. will officially mark the mid-point in the International Melges 24 Class' 2008 North American Ranking Series.
From The Swiss Class Association - Jean-Marc Monnard and Crew on SUI 599 "Poizon Rouge" are the winners of the "1st Melges24 Swiss Open" sailed in Kreuzlingen.
The Volvo Melges 24 World Championship 2008 was one of the very best, but for new Melges 24 World Champions Lorenzo Bressani, Lorenzo Santini, tactician Francesco Bruni, Federico Michetti, and Francesca Prina it was an almost magical experience.
With Official IMCA Photographer Paul Todd, Volvo Photographer Pierrick Contin and IMCA Photographer Joy Dunigan out on the water snapping away at the Volvo Melges 24 Worlds we have ended up with three great galleries of images for your entertainment.
With a little bit of help from camera woman Laura Muma from the US Melges 24 Class Justin Chisholm has posted some fun video footage at www.offshorerules.co.uk.
