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Melges 24 U.S. National Championship images from Chuck Lantz

by Chuck Lantz images on 16 Jun 2009
#505, Pegasus, skippered by David Ullman and #556, Lounge Act, skippered by Loren Colahan - Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco) Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

Photographer Chuck Lantz was at the Autonet Mobile Melges 24 U.S. National Championship and has provided these images of the action.

The event was won by Brian Porter, Full Throttle, after the unusual happening a three way tie.

Enjoy Chuck's images. More at www.chucklantz.com

Monsoon (fourth overall), followed by Bones (19th O/A) Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco) © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Monsoon (fourth overall), followed by Bones (19th O/A) Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco) © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Bruce Ayres’ Monsoon, fourth overall - Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco) © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Bruce Ayres’ Monsoon, fourth overall - Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco) © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Final day action at the Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco) © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Final day action at the Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco) © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Nicely lined up, from the left: #417, JAM JAM, (21st O/A), #449, Flying Circus, (13th O/A) and #786, Battle Rhythm, (ninth O/A) - Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Nicely lined up, from the left: #417, JAM JAM, (21st O/A), #449, Flying Circus, (13th O/A) and #786, Battle Rhythm, (ninth O/A) - Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Second-place finisher, Bailout, skippered by Vincent Brun, ahead of Lounge Act, Loren Colahan, (eighth O/A) - Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Second-place finisher, Bailout, skippered by Vincent Brun, ahead of Lounge Act, Loren Colahan, (eighth O/A) - Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Kevin Clark’s crew on Smokin, giving it every ounce (12th O/A) - Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Kevin Clark’s crew on Smokin, giving it every ounce (12th O/A) - Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


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Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com


Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Autonet Mobile Melges 24 US Nationals-San Francisco © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

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