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The Championship is near!

This is the last sailors’ briefing of the 2019 Melges 24 World Championship!

2019 Melges 24 World Championship - Villasimius, ITA
THIS IS THE EVE OF THE GREAT FINALE: THE FIGHT IS TIGHT BOTH IN THE OVERALL AND CORINTHIAN DIVISION

The weather conditions on the race course of Villasimius continue to change and, with a light breeze and a well-formed wave, the Melges 24 fleet completes two other races that contribute to define the ranking for tomorrow's grand finale.

Bombarda ITA860 by Andrea Pozzi gains another victory in today's first race, shortening the distances with the provisional leaders of the standings, the Italians, already European Champions in charge, aboard of Gian Luca Luca Perego's Maidollis ITA854 (6-14), who are now sharing the top of the ranking with Bombarda's men, tied on 26 points.

The fight for the Corinthian podium is more open than ever: the young Arkanoè by Montura ITA809 crew of Sergio Caramèl, thanks to the precious bullet won in today's second race, reopens the games for the podium.
Estonians on Tõnu Tõniste's Lenny EST790 are the strong leaders of the Corinthian division, closing the overall Top 5, tied on points with American Michael Goldfarb's Warcanoe USA841 being on fourth position.

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The final races of the Melges 24 World Championship will start tomorrow at 10.30 and up to 3 races can be completed.

Please note that the rankings shown here may be subject to change as a series of protests that could partially rewrite the ranking of the event, are filed and will be discussed.

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All the highlights and results out of Day 4 from Villasimius!

The race course of Villasimius changes shape again and today welcomes the sailors with light breeze and high waves: let's live the best moments of today, eve of the finals of this World Championsip ☀️
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Great photos out of Day 3!

Melges 24 World Championship
Lega Navale Italiana di Villasimius
Marina di Villasimius, 6-13 ottobre 2019
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Extraordinary footage from Day 3 of the Worlds where conditions fell right into play of what the Melges 24 was designed for.
And what about that edit 👌🏻📷🎞💥 #zerogradinord / Stefano Bacchiani

On Day 3 the fleet of the Melges 24 Worlds 2019 has faced demanding conditions: the sailing show was unforgettable.
Video filmed and edited Zerogradinord/Stefano Bacchiani.

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Results after 6 races sailed.

2019 Melges 24 World Championship - Villasimius, ITA - DAY 3
After 6 races sailed and one discard the provisional results are published.
Melges 24 (One Design - 61 Boats)
1. Maidollis, ITA854, Carlo Fracassoli - 1 -[17] -3 -1 -2 -2 ; 9
2. Bombarda, ITA860, Andrea Pozzi - 5 -6 -2 -[13] -1 -3 ; 17
3. Monsoon, USA851, Bruce Ayres - 10 -5 -[22] -4 -6 -1 ; 26
4. Warcanoe, USA841, Michael Goldfarb - 2 -1 -6 -2 -16 -[17] ; 27
5. Lenny, EST790, Tõnu Tõniste (COR) - 6 -2 -7 -[23] -4 -15 ; 34
6. Taki 4, ITA778, Niccolò Bertola (COR) - 16 -4 -5 -5 -[17] -8 ; 38
7. Full Throttle, USA849, Brian Porter - 8 -10 -19 -[41] -5 -4 ; 46
8. Storm Capital Sail Racing, NOR751, Peder Jahre (COR) - 4 -[24] -18 -11 -9 -9 ; 51
9. Strambapapà, ITA689, Michele Paoletti - 12 -12 -11 -[21] -11 -7 ; 53
10. Mikey, USA835, Jeff Madrigali - [62] -33 -1 -14 -3 -5 ; 56

Check out the full results:
https://www.yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=9411

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2019 Melges 24 World Championship - Villasimius, ITA - DAY 3
RACE #6 PROVISIONAL TOP 10:
1. USA851 - Monsoon - Bruce Ayres
2. ITA854 Maidollis - Carlo Fracassoli
3. ITA860 Bombarda - Andrea Pozzi
4. USA849 Full Throttle - Brian Porter
5. USA835 Mikey - Jeff Madrigali
6. ITA693 Melgina - Paolo Brescia
7. ITA689 Strambapapa - Michele Paoletti
8. ITA778 Taki 4 - Niccolò Bertola (COR)
9. NOR751 - Storm Capital Sail Racing - Peder Jahre (COR)
10. ITA722 Altea - Andrea Racchelli

Full results https://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=9411

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2019 Melges 24 World Championship - Villasimius, ITA - DAY 3
Race 5 provisional Top 10:
1. ITA860 Bombarda - Andrea Pozzi
2. ITA854 Maidollis - Carlo Fracassoli
3. USA835 Mikey - Kevin Welch
4. EST790 Lenny - Tõnu Tõniste (COR)
5. USA849 Full Throttle - Brian Porter
6. USA851 Monsoon - Bruce Ayres
7. ITA764 Magica - Piero Andolina
8. GBR694 Gill Race Team - Geoff Carveth (COR)
9. NOR751 Storm Capital Sail Racing - Peder Jahre (COR)
10. HUN728 FGF Aka Johi - Bakóczy Róbert

Full results https://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=9411

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2019 Melges 24 World Championship - Villasimius, ITA - DAY 3
Race #4 provisional TOP 10:
1. ITA854 Maidollis - Carlo Fracassoli
2. USA841 Warcanoe - Michael Goldfarb
3. ITA722 Altea - Andrea Racchelli
4. USA851 Monsoon - Bruce Ayres
5. ITA778 Taki 4 (COR) - Niccolò Bertola
6. HUN728 FGF Aka Johi - Bakóczy Róbert
7. NOR628 Nortek Sailing Team (COR) - Andreas Sola Fischer
8. GER859 Nefeli - Peter Karrie
9. ITA809 Arkanoe by Montura (COR) - Sergio Caramèl
10. DEN782 Soffe - Kim Gardø Christensen

The full results will be available at Yachtscoring shortly
https://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=9411

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Day 3 Race 4 underway ⛵️

2019 Melges 24 World Championship - Villasimius, ITA - DAY 3
Race #4 is underway.
It was an early start this morning due to the wind forecast. The first warning signal was scheduled for 10am. Now the heat is on and so is the race!

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