Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 at Società Triestina Sport del Mare - Day 1

The Hungarian team Seven_Five_Nine HUN759 of Akos Csolto took two bullets and third place on the opening day and is leading the pack after Day One at the second event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 in Trieste, Italy © IM24CA / Zerogradinord

Hungarian Seven_Five_Nine (today, 1-1-3) is the first leader of the second event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022, organized by the Società Triestina Sport del Mare and started under the gusts of a north-east strong enough to complete three competitive races.

The best "actor in a leading role", by reading really well the intentions of the breeze, was the crew of Akos Csolto, helmsman among the most experienced in the class, for several seasons a fixed presence of the appointments reserved for the most successful between the one design boats produced by Melges Performance Sailboats.

White Room GER677 of Michael Tarabochia, with Luis Tarabochia helming are on the second position both in overall and Corinthian ranking after Day One at the second event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 in Trieste, Italy - photo © IM24CA / Zerogradinord

The Hungarian team, already in the past protagonist on Trieste race course, marked a gap of five points compared to the Germans of White Room (2-2-6): absent in Rovinj at the last moment, Michael Tarabochia's hull with Luis Tarabochia at the helm did not betray expectations, immediately distinguishing itself as one of the fastest of the fleet which, in Trieste, consists of about twenty boats, for a total of seven nations represented.

Arkanoe by Montura ITA809 of Sergio Caramel took the bullet from the final race of the day and is completing the provisional podium after Day One at the second event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 in Trieste, Italy - photo © IM24CA / Zerogradinord

The provisional podium is completed by Sergio Caramel's Arkanoé by Montura (4-10-1) who, by winning the final race of the day, is now in front of German team Working Girl (5-6-5) of Felix Stoppenbrink by just one point and by two on Italian Melgina (3 -12-2), Paolo Brescia's team reigning champion of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series.

It should be emphasized that the first four crews in the overall ranking are all Corinthians (made up of non-professional sailors) demonstrating the balance of the Melges 24 class, considered a reference monotype by the international sailing movement.

The best “actor in a leading role” was a Corinthian crew of Hungarian Akos Csolto Seven_Five_Nine HUN759, leading the pack after Day One at the second event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 in Trieste, Italy - photo © IM24CA / Zerogradinord

Tomorrow, in the face of weather conditions similar to those of today, three more races are planned. The Event Two of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 will end on Sunday afternoon: the awarding ceremony will be held at the headquarters of the Società Triestina Sport del Mare.

Provisional Ranking after Day 1: (top ten, 3 races)

1. SEVEN_FIVE_NINE HUN759 (COR) - Ákos Csoltó - 1-1-3 5 pts
2. WHITE ROOM GER677 (COR) - Michael Tarabochia - 2-2-6 10 pts
3. ARKANOE BY MONTURA ITA809 (COR) - Sergio Caramel - 4-10-1 15 pts
4. WORKING GIRL GER (COR) - Felix Stoppenbrink - 5-6-5 16 pts
5. MELGINA ITA693 - Paolo Brescia - 3-12-2 17 pts
6. GILLES ITA793 - Marcello Caldonazzo Arvedi - 6-8-9 23 pts
7. MARAMEO ITA590 (COR) - Marco Cali - 13-5-8 26 pts
8. FOREVER G ITA501 (COR) - Mirco Pittarello - 11-15-4 30 pts
9. ALEALI EUROCART ITA139 (COR) - Claudio Gardossi - 7-16-7 30 pts
10. SKORPIOS ITA454 (COR) - Masoli Venuti - 16-3-13 32 pts

Full results available here.

For more information visit the event website.