Melges King Of Poets Cup, Nika wins the Melges 20 event and Alessio Muciaccia leads the Melges 14 fleet

Portovenere (SP), 19 September 2020 - Another day of light wind closes the third event of the season for the Melges 20 fleet which, in the waters of the Gulf of Poets, found in the Russian entry Nika the best crew of a homogeneous and competitive fleet.

With an impeccable scoreline (2-1-3-3-1), without ever leaving the top-3, the crew of Vladimir Prosikhin, in which the tactical choices are entrusted to Alberto Bolzan, put the seal on the event, leaving behind a consistent Dario Levi with Fremito d'Arja (1-4-4-2-4) and the reigning European Champions on Brontolo by Filippo Pacinotti, whose final result was weighed down by today's ninth place (3-5 -1-1-9).

“I am happy with this result, it was a nice weekend of racing in the Gulf of Poets, the light breeze made us have fun and at the same time we enjoyed some beautiful late summer days. Congratulations to all participants and see you on the starting line of the World Championship ”commented Vladimir Proskhin at the end of the prize giving ceremony.

The final day of the Melges 20 coincided with the inaugural day of the Melges 14 fleet, which attracted a large group of helmsmen to the starting line: at the end of day 1, with two races completed, Alessio Muciaccia dominates the Gold Sail ranking with two firsts places, followed at a short distance by Guido Sirolli (5 pt.) and Leopoldo Sirolli (6 pt.). In the Blue Sail category, the leader is Luca Antonini (3 pt.), Followed by Davide Di Maio (4 pt.) And Gustavo Vianna (5 pt.)

The races of the Melges 14 fleet will resume tomorrow at 11.30 and it will be possible to complete up to three regattas.

Melges Europe and Melges World League thank all the partners of the 2020 edition: Helly Hansen, Quantum Sails, North Sails, Garmin Marine, Rocket Performance, Rigoni di Asiago, Azienda Agricola il Ponte, Revi Trento Doc, Loison Pasticceri dal 1938, Dai Dai, Le Formiche di Fabio Vettori, La Thuile, boutique hotel Rifugio Azul (Minorca) and Rifugio hotel Lilla (La Thuile) , Cedea, Equilibra, Sabatini Gin, Free Ride Cosmetics e One Ocean; moreover, we thank for the contribution the Team Partners UYN Sports.

Melges Europe and Melges World League support the message of One Ocean Foundation having signed  Charta Smeralda.

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