Melges 32 World League, European Division Round 3 at Riva del Garda

Melges 32 World League, European Division Round 3 at Riva del Garda - Day 2

by IM32CA 27 Jul 2018 23:11 PDT 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.

2018 Melges 32 World League, European Division - Riva del Garda Christian Schwoerer, LA PERICOLOSA - photo © Melges World League / Barracuda Communication

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.

2018 Melges 32 World League, European Division - Riva del Garda Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio, G.SPOT - photo © Melges World League / Barracuda Communication

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.

Melges World League has signed and adopts the code of ethics of the Charta Smerarlda strongly promoting the values of One Ocean Foundation.

2018 Melges 32 World League, European Division - Riva del Garda - photo © Melges World League / Barracuda Communication

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