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Melges 24 World Championship images

by Sail-World.com and Stefano Gattini images on 2 Nov 2009
Melges 24 World Championship 2009 Stefano Gattini

Stefano Gattini/Joe Fly took these images at the Melges 24 World Championship just completed in Annapolis.

Fifty-one international teams travelled from across North America and Europe to compete in the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championships. Chris Larson ('West Marine Rigging/New England Ropes) won the event from Gabrio Zandona (Joe Fly) with Eivind Melleby (Full Medal Jacket) third.

Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009
© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009
© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> Joe Fly<br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009
Joe Fly
© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> <br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009

© Stefano Gattini


Annapolis, 31/10/09<br /> Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> Joe Fly<br /> © Stefano Gattini
Annapolis, 31/10/09
Melges 24 World Championship 2009
Joe Fly
© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> Joe Fly<br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009
Joe Fly
© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> <br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009

© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> Joe Fly<br /> Photo: Stefano Gattini. © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009
Joe Fly
Photo: Stefano Gattini. © Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009
© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> <br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009

© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> <br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009

© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> <br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009

© Stefano Gattini


Melges 24 World Championship 2009<br /> © Stefano Gattini
Melges 24 World Championship 2009
© Stefano Gattini

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