2015 Audi Melges 20 World Championship at San Francisco YC
by Melges 20 on 16 Sep 2015
2015 Audi Melges 20 World Championship Stefano Gattini / Studio Borlenghi
2015 Audi Melges 20 World Championship - In two week’s time, some of the most talented sailors in the world paired perfectly with extraordinary amatuer Audi Melges 20 owners and drivers will converge on San Francisco Bay to participate in the sportboat Class' third World Championship, hosted by The San Francisco Yacht Club (SFYC).
'The red carpet is ready to roll, and preparations for what will be one amazing World Championship, on- and off-the-water is in full swing,' said Angie Lackey, Event Chair for SFYC. 'We've been planning since last season to welcome teams from all over the world. This past weekend's Pacific Coast Championship (PCC) is proof that the racing will be second-to-none, and with a constant string of wonderful sponsors coming onboard daily, the on-shore activities are going to be nothing short of sensational.'
Bring it on
A quick glance down the entry list reveals that some of the best teams in the class are traveling from all over the world ready to enjoy everything San Francisco has to offer. From the likes of Italy's Achille Onorato on Mascalzone Latino Jr. (2014 World Champion runner-up), and recently crowned European/Audi-Tron Sailing Series Champion Dario Levi on Fremito D'Arja; to 2015 North American Ranking leader Richard Davies' Section 16, National Champion Jason Michas on Midnight Blue and defending World Champion John Kilroy Jr. on Samba Pa Ti - this show is going to rock the world!
Wild Thing
Famed movie character Forrest Gump once said 'Life is like a box of chocolates, ya neva know whatcha gonna get.' This statement very much applies to the Worlds, and the Pacific Coast Championship proved it true. After two days of racing (six races and a discard), the aspiring Liam Kilroy on Wildman claimed his very first regatta win ever. The young Kilroy conquered the fleet of twenty teams preparing for Worlds. His team consisted of multiple World and National Champs Steve Hunt and Erik Shampain, and none other than the fantastic U.S. Sailing Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Stephanie Roble from Lake Beulah/East Troy, Wisconsin.
'It's been an amazing two years of sailing with Team Wildman and we've hit a mega-milestone in Liam's life by winning his first regatta,' said an ecstatic Roble via Facebook. 'I feel honored to be part of such a special team with awesome teammates.'
We've only just begun
The Worlds will commence soon, and what teams are focusing on right now is preparation. Measurement will start five days in advance of the event, ultimately bringing every boat into top-notch check before racing. Registration will commence on the Monday prior checking in at least thirty-nine Audi Melges 20 teams. Wednesday, September 30 will mark the first of four days of intense Championship racing.
2015 Audi Melges 20 World Championship
Preliminary scratch sheet
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Bow
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Sail#
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Yacht Name
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Skipper/Crew
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Yacht Club
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Home Port
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1.
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414
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USA 414
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Cinghiale
|
Robert Wilber
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Sachem's Head YC
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Stony Creek, CT, USA
|
2.
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81
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MON 81
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Customly
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Corrado Agusta
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YCM
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MON
|
3.
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225
|
USA 225
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Flygfisk
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Tom Kassberg
|
San Francisco Yacht Club
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Belvedere, CA, USA
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4.
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50
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ITA 50
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Fremito D'Arja
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Dario Levi
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Yacht Club Chiavari
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London, UK
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5.
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133
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USA 133
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Funner
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Sid Gorham
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San Francisco Yacht Club
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Belvedere, CA, USA
|
6.
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214
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CAN 214
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Grinning Streak
|
Rhonda Joyce
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PCYC
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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7.
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193
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USA 193
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Heartbreaker
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Robert Hughes
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Macatawa Bay Yacht Club
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Ada, MI, USA
|
8.
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47
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RUS 047
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KOTYARA
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Oleg Evdokimenko
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Pirogovo Moscow
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Moscow, Mos. obl. , RUS
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9.
|
76
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USA 7676
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Kuai
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Daniel Thielman
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Corinthian Yacht Club
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Tiburon, CA, USA
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10.
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211
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USA 211
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Makaira
|
Skip Shapiro
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Richmond YC
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Palo Alto, CA, USA
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11.
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227
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USA 227
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Manatea 20
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Bob Hayward
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Santa Monica Windjammers YC
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Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
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12.
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414
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ITA 167
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Maolca 167
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Manfredi Vianini Tolomei
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Santa Margherita Ligure, Genova, ITA
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13.
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23
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ITA 23
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Mascalzone Latino jr.
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Achille Onorato
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Yacht Club de Monaco
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Milano, Milano, ITA
|
14.
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226
|
USA 226
|
Midlife Crisis (Corinthian)
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Jay Golison
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Alamitos Bay YC
|
Long Beach, CA, USA
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15.
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228
|
USA 228
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Midnight Blue
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Jason Michas
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New York Yacht Club
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Long Island City, NY, USA
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16.
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196
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USA 196
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Midnight Blue 196
|
Alexis Michas
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New York Yack Club
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New York, NY, USA
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17.
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15
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USA 1315
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Ninkasi
|
John Taylor
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New York Yacht Club
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Jupiter, FL, USA
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18.
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250
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USA 250
|
oleander
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James Wilson
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American Yacht Club
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Rye, NY, USA
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19.
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333
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MON 333
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Out of Reach
|
Guido Miani
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YCM
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monaco, monaco, MON
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20.
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236
|
USA 236
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Pacific Yankee
|
Drew Freides
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New York Yacht Club
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Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
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21.
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280
|
USA 280
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Peshmerga
|
Drew Wierda
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NYYC/CSSC
|
Holland, MI, USA
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22.
|
401
|
USA 4014
|
Pinta
|
Michael Illbruck
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yccs
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muncih, bavaria, ger
|
23.
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245
|
BRA 245
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Portobello
|
Cesar Gomes Neto
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ICSC
|
Miami, FL, BRASIL
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24.
|
|
JPN TBD
|
Quatre Hiro
|
Takahiro Kato
|
|
Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN
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25.
|
287
|
JPN 287
|
Quetefeek
|
Daisuke Kimura
|
HMYC
|
TOKYO, Tokyo, JPN
|
26.
|
108
|
MON 301
|
Raya
|
Matteo Marenghi Vaselli
|
Yacht Club Monaco
|
Fontvieille, MON
|
27.
|
14
|
USA 14
|
Red Sky Sailing Team
|
Paul Reilly
|
Cedar Lake Yacht Club
|
Chicago, IL, USA
|
28.
|
313
|
USA 13131
|
Samba Pa Ti
|
John Kilroy
|
San Francisco Yacht Club
|
San Francisco, CA, USA
|
29.
|
16
|
USA 16
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Section 16
|
Richard Davies
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Mumbles Yacht Club
|
Kenilworth, IL, USA
|
30.
|
217
|
USA 217
|
Slingshot
|
Wes Whitmyer Jr
|
Stamford YC
|
Stamford, CT, USA
|
31.
|
17
|
USA 17
|
Solas (Corinthian)
|
John Murphy
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South Shore Yacht Club
|
Milwaukee, WI, USA
|
32.
|
|
JPN -
|
SP1
|
Yosuke Watabe
|
enoshima
|
suginami-ku, tokyo, JPN
|
33.
|
65
|
ITA 65
|
STIG
|
Alessandro Rombelli
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YCML
|
Milano, ITA
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34.
|
|
JPN 233
|
Swift Magic
|
Naoki Hirakawa
|
|
Higashi Osaka, Osaka, JPN
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35.
|
210
|
AUS 210
|
Transfusion
|
Guido Belgiorno-Nettis
|
MHYC
|
Sydney, NSW, AUS
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36.
|
25
|
RUS 25
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Versya
|
Anatoly Karachinskiy
|
Pirogovo
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Moscow, RUS
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37.
|
222
|
CAN 222
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Wild Deuces (Corinthian)
|
Paul Currie
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RCYC
|
Toronto, Ont, CAN
|
38.
|
311
|
USA 311
|
WildMan
|
Liam Kilroy
|
San Francisco YC
|
San Francisco, CA, USA
|
39.
|
212
|
USA 212
|
Yeah Baby
|
Justin Smart
|
Waikiki YC
|
Malibu, Ca, USA
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2015 Audi Melges 20 World Championship
Corinthian teams - Preliminary scratch sheet
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Bow
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Sail#
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Yacht Name
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Skipper/Crew
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Yacht Club
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Home Port
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1.
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226
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USA 226
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Midlife Crisis
|
Jay Golison
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Alamitos Bay YC
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Long Beach, CA, USA
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2.
|
17
|
USA 17
|
Solas
|
John Murphy
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South Shore Yacht Club
|
Milwaukee, WI, USA
|
3.
|
222
|
CAN 222
|
Wild Deuces
|
Paul Currie
|
RCYC
|
Toronto, Ont, CAN
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