Malcesine Tune-Up Wrap-Up
This past weekend the Audi Melges 20 fleet in Europe ramped up further for the 2010 racing season with a tune-up, supported by Melges Europe in Malcesine.
View All The Amazing Photos (Courtesy of Fabrizio Prandini)
Mar
22
2010
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Mar
15
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Mar
13
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Final Race, The Finish
Breeze on for Holzman to win!
Only nine boats finish!
Ecklund and Keck among those to drop out of the final race.
Mar
13
2010
13
2010
Final Race, Final Gate
Holzman ahead by a mile. He has left the building on this race… He’s almost half way down the run, rest if the fleet have yet to round…
Holzman has a killer lead!!!
Kiss
Arendshorst
Hollerbach
Mar
13
2010
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Final Day, First Gate
Holzman
Ecklund
Kiss
Wynsma
Ronning
Mar
13
2010
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Final Race, First Mark
Holzman with a huge lead!
Ecklund and Wynsma trailing by a mile!
Mar
13
2010
13
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Final Race, The Start
In sequence…
Big seas, big breeze!
Audi Melges 20s gettin’ rad on the line for the start! 1 minute to go…
Tremendous start for Keck, Wynsma guarded the pin for an amazing start, Ecklund looking strong…
Mar
13
2010
13
2010
Surprise! Audi Melges 20s and Melges 24s will do one last race!
One more race for both fleets! Great breeze, sunshine – This is Melges Racing!
Five times around this time!
Mar
13
2010
13
2010
Final Day, Final Race, The Finish
Heartbreaking run for Keck as he lost his chute! Holzman screams downwind and beats Ecklund to the finish! Blistering speed!
Holzman
Ecklund
Wynsma
Kiss
Hollerbach
Mar
13
2010
13
2010
Final Day, Final Race, Last Mark
Keck is still out front!
Ecklund
Holzman
Wynsma… all still in the hunt downwind!
Melges 20s are rippin’ – a new speed baby!