Ante Cesic and the Razjaren crew clinch victory in the Mornar CRO Melges 24 Cup
by Press Cro Melges 9 Oct 2023 08:27 PDT
Mornar CRO Melges 24 Cup 2023 in Split, Croatia was the fifth event in this year CRO Melges 24 Cup series © Hrvoje Duvancic / regate.com.hr
The crew of Razjaren (CRO 867), led by helmsman Ante Cesic, emerged victorious in the Mornar CRO Melges 24 Cup, the first regatta of the autumn season of the CRO Melges 24 Cup, which was organized by the Mornar Sailing Club in Split over the past weekend, in partnership with NatureSafe Marine.
Second place overall went to the Mataran 24 (CRO 649) crew with helmsman Ante Botica, while third place was secured by Point One (CRO 759) with helmsman Karlo Kuret. In the Corinthian competition, the top spot was claimed by Zen (CRO 561) of Kolja Dumanic, followed by Tutta Forza (CRO 643) of Jakov Šokota and Blue Label (CRO 827) of Davor Jelaca and Petar Smojver.
As the newest addition to the fleet, Razjaren team made a furious start in the Mornar regatta. In Saturday's program, with light to moderate sea breeze, Ante Cesic's crew faced no competition. They achieved a hat-trick in three races, securing three clean victories with a speed that proved unbeatable for the other 11 crews. Since Sunday's racing was canceled due to a lack of wind, the Razjaren notched their second victory of the year in the CRO Melges 24 Cup after the Biograd event.
"The Mornar CRO Melges 24 Cup was a dream debut for us as we sailed in Split with a new boat and a new crew. The starts were excellently executed, tactical decisions were timely, but the key to our triple victory was the excellent teamwork of the crew. They have my full praise," said Ante Cesic, helmsman of Razjaren.
After a long time, Point One team also found itself on the podium. With three third-place finishes, Karlo Kuret's crew secured the bronze medal in the overall competition.
"Without false modesty, the Point One aims for at least a podium finish in every regatta. I am very pleased that we achieved this in Split, competing against crews like Mataran, Razjaren, and 'Panjic, which undoubtedly belong to the top tier of Melges 24 at the international level. When you beat one of them, it means you sailed exceptionally well. Along with the superbly organized tour and regattas, this is what makes the Melges 24 class in Croatia highly attractive and challenging,", emphasized Karlo Kuret, helmsman of Point One.
The President of the organizing committee for this regatta was Filip Jurišic, a Croatian Olympic sailor in the ILCA7 class and one of the key initiators of the CRO Melges 24 class. Although he didn't sail in Melges 24 due to preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the Hvar native enthusiastically took on the organization of the regatta with the well-coordinated team of the JK Mornar.
'Mornar is a club that invests a lot in sports sailing, and we are very proud that we hosted the CRO Melges 24 Cup as one of the most beautiful Croatian sailing stories at the opening of the autumn part. The class continues to progress excellently, and I hope to rejoin them after Paris,' said Filip Jurišic.
The CRO Melges 24 Cup is held in partnership with Angelina Yacht Charter, Sailing Point, North Sails, One Sails, the digital studio Akvarij, digital agency Raiser, regate.com.hr, and EmergenSea. The next Melges 24 regatta in Croatia will be part of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series, hosted by the Sailing Club Split from October 26 to 29.
Mornar CRO Melges 24 Cup results: 1. Razjaren 3, 2. Mataran 24 9, 3. Point One 9, 4. Panjic 13, 5. Makako 24 16, 6. Sugar Daddy 18, 7. Zen 24, 8. Tutta Forza 25, 9. Joyrunner 27, 10. Blue Label 27, 11. Palmina 29, 12. Orage 34.
Mornar CRO Melges 24 Cup results
More information at cromelges24.hr