Two additional races in Porto Venere Keeps 'Nika' in the Lead
by Melges 20 on 9 Apr 2017
2017 Melges 20 World League European Division / Event 1 - Day 2 Melges World League / Barracuda
For a second day, Vladimir Prosikhin's Nika keeps control of the lead at the 2017 Melges 20 World League, European Division, Porto Venere. At this point in the regatta, Prosikhin possesses an impressive twelve-point advantage over second place Achille Onorato on Mascalzone Latino, Jr., and a nineteen-point lead over Australia's Rodney Jones on Cars 167.
Racing continued with two more races, revealing a new diversity of winners and leaders. Emanuele Savoini on Evinrude took the big win in Race Four, with Manilo Carlo Soldani on 4-Sale finishing second, and Marco Franchini on Mezzaluna in third. Alexander Novoselov's Victor was fourth, and Valentin Zavadnikov on Synergy GT rounded out the top five.
The final race of the day went to overall leader Prosikhin to further secure his lead of the first Melges 20 World League event in Europe. Novoselov celebrated a great day with another top five finish to take second, followed by Jones. Peitro Loro Piana aboard Gone Squatchin, and the South African entry of Tina Plattner and Tony Norris on TNT was fourth and fifth respectively.
The beautiful and talented Marina Kaverzina on Marussia also maintains the lead in the Corinthian, all-amatuer division.
Sunday marks the final day of competition in Porto Venere where at the completion of Race Six, each team will discard his/her worst score.
2017 Melges 20 World League, European Division counts on the support of Helly Hansen, Toremar, Garmin Marine, Lavazza, Barracuda Communication.
The Melges 20 World League European Division races in Porto Venere are sponsored by the Comune di Porto Venere and organized in collaboration with the Comitato dei Circoli del Golfo, Porto Venere Sviluppo srl and Porto Venere Servizi.
Top Ten Results (Preliminary - After Three Races)
1.) Vladimir Prosikhin, Nika; 6-1-1-6-1 = 15
2.) Achille Onorato, Mascalzone Latino Jr.; 1-4-5-11-6 = 27
3.) Rodney Jones, Cars 167; 13-2-7-12-3 = 37
4.) Alexander Novoselov, Victor; 9-10-15-4-2 = 40
5.) Manfredi Vianini Tolomei, Maolca; 11-5-12-10-10 = 48
6.) Kyzysztof Krempec, Mag Tiny; 5-13-8-7-17 = 50
7.) Lauro Bonora, Camay; 12-8-2-17-12 = 54
8.) Tina Plattner/Tony Norris, TNT; 2-16-10-21-5 = 54
9.) Corrado Agusta, Coimmvest; 3-12-4-26-9 = 54
10.) Matteo Marenghi Vaselli, Raya; 10-3-17-14-14 = 58
2017 Melges 20 World League European Division // Event 1 - Final Cumulative Results
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2017 Melges 20 World League European Division // Event 1 - Corinthian Teams - Final Cumulative Results
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Bow |
Sail Number |
Yacht Name |
Yacht Design |
Owner/Skipper |
Race
1 |
Race
2 |
Race
3 |
Race
4 |
Race
5 |
Total |
World League Racing |
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One Design Division |
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Melges 20 |
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1. |
156 |
RUS 156 |
MARUSSIA |
Melges 20 |
Marina Kaverzina |
14 |
20 |
29 |
32 |
16 |
111.0 |
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2. |
110 |
ITA 10 |
ERIX 2 |
Melges 20 |
Andrea Onnis |
29 |
25 |
21 |
30 |
29 |
134.0 |
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3. |
161 |
GER 161 |
MOJITO |
Melges 20 |
Florian Rixner |
28 |
33/DNF |
20 |
28 |
27 |
136.0 |
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4. |
202 |
SWE 202 |
INTERMEZZO |
Melges 20 |
Johannes Lind-Widestam |
33/DNS |
33/DNS |
33/DNS |
20 |
24 |
143.0 |
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5. |
109 |
ITA 109 |
ERIX 1 |
Melges 20 |
Federico Terenzani |
30 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
32 |
154.0 |
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