All Russian podium at Melges 20 World League
by IM20CA on 12 Jun 2017
Melges 20 World League Barracuda Communication / Melges World League
The third event of the 2017 Melges 20 World League, European Division came to a close today with a full and complete, top-to-bottom Russian podium. The last day of racing commenced under very shifty conditions.
After a wholehearted attempt by the Race Committee to set the course and give a start for Race Seven, the shifting breeze simply refused to cooperate.
With no additional races completed, the results from day two stand as final with Alexander Ezhkov's Pirogovo crowned Zadar Champion with crew members Daniil Adzintsou and Alexander Ekimov.
In second place overall is Vladimir Prosikhin's NIKA, securing a fixed presence on the podium of the Melges 20 World League, European Division Ranking thanks to his success in Porto Venere and Scarlino. Igor Rytov's Russian Bogatyrs rounded out the top three podium positions, further reaffirming his lead of the 2017 Melges 20 World League Ranking.
In the Corinthian Division, the very Russian Marina Kaverzina at the helm of Marussia has captured her second event title of the season in Zadar as top all-amatuer Champion. Wilma Homann's Fantastichina came second, followed by Japan's Koji Matsumoto on Tempus in third.
Top five results (Final - After six races, one discard)
1.) Alexander Ezhkov, PIROGOVO; 1-2-1-10-[14]-6 = 20
2.) Vladimir Prosikhin, NIKA; 2-[15]-9-9-4-4 = 28
3.) Igor Rytov, RUSSIAN BOGATYRS; 16-[21]-12-6-1-5 = 40
4.) Krzysztof Krempec; MAG TINY; 5-4-2-12-21-[22] = 44
5.) Oleg Evdokimenko, KOTYARA; 11-[17]-4-8-7-14 = 44
Top five Melges 20 World League Results (After Five Events)
1.) Igor Rytov, RUSSIAN BOGATYRS = 67 pts.
2.) Vladimir Prosikhin, NIKA = 38 pts.
3.) Drew Freides, PACIFIC YANKEE = 37 pts.
4.) Achille Onorato, MASCALZONE LATINO = 36 pts.
5.) Rodney Jones, CARS 167 = 33 pts.
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