Zarko Draganic Trophy
This Zarko Draganic perpetual trophy will be awarded for the top rookie owner at the Worlds - participating for the first time with the highest result.
Zarko Draganic was a passionate Corinthian Melges 24 sailor from San Francisco in California, who competed in several Melges 24 World Championships. His unique, kind demeanor made him a pleasure to be around, sail with and against. The Trophy was first awarded at the Melges24 Worlds in Middelfart, Denmark in 2015.
The winners of the Zarko Draganic Trophy
| Year and venue | Name | Boat | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - Middelfart, DEN | Ivo Matic | Mataran 24 CRO649 | 3th overall, 1st Corinthian |
| 2022 - Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA | |||
| 2019 - Villasimius, Italy | Paolo Brescia | Melgina ITA693 | 7th position |
| 2018 - Victoria, BC, Canada | Robert Britten | Full Circle CAN415 | 10th position |
| 2017 - Helsinki, Finland | Domonkos Rozsnyay | FGF Sailing Team HUN728 | 6th position |
| 2016 - Miami, FL, USA | Tim Healy | New England Ropes USA658 | 6th position |
| 2015 - Middelfart, Denmark | Henrik Hoffmann | Jedi Business HUN481 | 24th position |
Read more about the Melges 24 World Championships here.
Event type
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05.02.2021 | 2021 Melges 24 World Championship will take place as scheduled in Charleston, SC |
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| 10.06.2018 | Melges 24 World Championship 2018 - Final Day - Italian Altea and Canadian Full Circle victorious in Victoria |
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| 05.08.2017 | 2017 Melges 24 Worlds: Italian Power on the Fin(n)ish Line: Maidollis and Taki 4 Are the New Melges 24 World Champions |
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| 04.12.2016 | Embarr and Taki 4 Crowned 2016 Melges 24 World Champions, in Overall and Corinthian division respectively |
Zarko Draganic
MATARAN 24 CRO649 of Ante Botica with Ivo Matić, Mario Škrlj, Damir Civadelić, Bruna Princivali - New Melges 24 Corinthian World Champion 2023 - top rookie owner with Zarko Draganic Trophy
Paolo Brescia, the owner of Melgina ITA693 - 7th overall at the Melges 24 Worlds 2019 in Villasimius, Italy
2018 Melges 24 Corinthian World Champion - Robert Britten CAN415 Full Circle
Domonkos Rozsnyay, the owner of FGF SAILING TEAM HUN728 - 6th place in overall ranking at the Melges 24 Worlds 2017 in Helsinki, Finland
Zarko Draganic Trophy - New England Ropes USA658 owned by Tim Healy - 6th in overall at the Melges 24 World Championship 2016 in Miami, USA
