Melges 32 World League, European Division Round 3 at Riva del Garda - Day 2
by IM32CA 28 Jul 2018 16:11 AEST
26-28 July 2018
2018 Melges 32 World League, European Division - Riva del Garda © Melges World League / Barracuda Communication
For a second consecutive day, Matteo Balestrero and his Giogi team remain atop the field of sixteen boats participating at the 2018 Melges 32 World League event in Riva del Garda. Holding firm in second place is Edoardo Lupi and Massimo Pessina sailing Torpyone. One point further back, completing the daily podium is reigning World Champion Pavel Kuznetsov aboard Tavatuy.
So far, Balestrero's defense has brought him great success. With two final races to come on Saturday, he is on guard as Kuznetsov has scored no worse than seventh thus far. For Lupi and Pessina, as experienced Champions, they clearly know how to sail solid and win. The points spread amongst the top three is too tight to call, so the trophy continues to be up for grabs.
There is great balance across the fleet as there is no one dominating team. But as revealed over six completed races, there are six different teams that have the ability to conquer. In particular, today's winners which include Germany's Christian Schwoerer aboard La Pericolosa (Race Four / Nick Asher, tactician), Edoardo and Vanni Pavesio sailing FRA Martina (Race Five / Manu Weiller, tactician), and Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio at the helm of G.SPOT (Race Six / Michele Ivaldi, tactician) have all proven themselves capable of getting ahead and winning.
In anticipation of tomorrow's final showdown, the small point gaps will make for an intense day on the water. Ultimately, Balestrero will aim to further extend and secure his lead in hopes of reeling in his first big success of the 2018 season. The other goal will be to make substantial gains in the overall Melges 32 World League ranking currently lead by Vincenzo Onorato's Mascalzone Latino.
Leadership in the Corinthian division is currently held by Martin Reintjes's Caipirinha, also seated eighth overall.
The Melges World League is supported by Helly Hansen, Garmin Marine, North Sails, Toremar, Lavazza, Rigoni di Asiago and Melges Europe.
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2018 Melges 32 World League European Division // Event 3 - Preliminary Cumulative Results
|
Bow |
Sail Number |
Yacht Name |
Yacht Design |
Owner/Skipper |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Race 6 |
T O |
Total |
World League European Division Racing |
One Design Division |
Melges 32 |
1. |
172 |
ITA 172 |
GIOGI |
Melges 32 |
Matteo Balestrero |
2 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
[9] |
14.0 |
2. |
487 |
ITA 487 |
TORPYONE |
Melges 32 |
Edoardo Lupi / Massimo Pessina |
1 |
13 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
[13] |
17.0 |
3. |
223 |
RUS 223 |
TAVATUY |
Melges 32 |
Pavel Kuznetsov |
6 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
[7] |
18.0 |
4. |
191 |
ITA 191 |
FRA MARTINA |
Melges 32 |
Edoardo Pavesio |
9 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
[9] |
20.0 |
5. |
181 |
MON 181 |
G - SPOT |
Melges 32 |
Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio |
4 |
5 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
1 |
[11] |
22.0 |
6. |
229 |
GER 229 |
LA PERICOLOSA |
Melges 32 |
Christian Schwoerer |
3 |
10 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
[12] |
25.0 |
7. |
21 |
MON 2121 |
MASCALZONE LATINO |
Melges 32 |
Vincenzo Onorato |
5 |
9 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
5 |
[11] |
30.0 |
8. |
186 |
ITA 186 |
CAPIRINHA (Corinthian) |
Melges 32 |
Martin Reintjes |
12 |
4 |
4 |
17/DNF |
6 |
9 |
[17] |
35.0 |
9. |
204 |
POL 204 |
CASINO ROYALE |
Melges 32 |
Waldemar Salata |
13 |
11 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
[13] |
36.0 |
10. |
212 |
NOR 212 |
PIPPA |
Melges 32 |
Lasse Petterson |
7 |
7 |
3 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
[12] |
37.0 |
11. |
193 |
GER 193 |
WILMA |
Melges 32 |
Fritz Homann |
10 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
12 |
11 |
[12] |
45.0 |
12. |
236 |
ITA 236 |
DONINO |
Melges 32 |
Luigi Giannattasio |
8 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
[12] |
46.0 |
13. |
215 |
GER 215 |
HOMANIT (Corinthian) |
Melges 32 |
Kilian Holzapfel |
11 |
6 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
[16] |
56.0 |
14. |
201 |
ITA 201 |
DUMBOVIT (Corinthian) |
Melges 32 |
Alessandro Lotto Flavio Campana |
15 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
15 |
14 |
[15] |
68.0 |
15. |
225 |
GER 225 |
SJAMBOK |
Melges 32 |
Jens Kuehne |
14 |
17/DNF |
15 |
14 |
14 |
16 |
[17] |
73.0 |
16. |
194 |
ITA 194 |
T.ONE (Corinthian) |
Melges 32 |
Manfredo Toninelli |
16 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
17/DNF |
15 |
[17] |
74.0 |
2018 Melges 32 World League European Division // Event 3 - Corinthian Teams - Preliminary Cumulative Results
|
Bow |
Sail Number |
Yacht Name |
Yacht Design |
Owner/Skipper |
Race 1 |
Race 2 |
Race 3 |
Race 4 |
Race 5 |
Race 6 |
T O |
Total |
World League European Division Racing |
One Design Division |
Melges 32 |
1. |
186 |
ITA 186 |
CAPIRINHA |
Melges 32 |
Martin Reintjes |
12 |
4 |
4 |
17/DNF |
6 |
9 |
[17] |
35.0 |
2. |
215 |
GER 215 |
HOMANIT |
Melges 32 |
Kilian Holzapfel |
11 |
6 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
[16] |
56.0 |
3. |
201 |
ITA 201 |
DUMBOVIT |
Melges 32 |
Alessandro Lotto Flavio Campana |
15 |
15 |
13 |
11 |
15 |
14 |
[15] |
68.0 |
4. |
194 |
ITA 194 |
T.ONE |
Melges 32 |
Manfredo Toninelli |
16 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
17/DNF |
15 |
[17] |
74.0 |