Official Audi Melges 20 Blog

Pleas be aware that the event organizers have informed that there may be possible changes in routing traffic to Lerici, at the last tunnel. To avoid problems, please contact Anna with Promotion Consortium Lerici for alternative routes. She can be reached at +39.336.258482 (Contact within the next 18 hours!)

YOU WILL NEED THE ASSISTANCE OF LOCAL POLICE TO TRANSPORT YOUR BOAT SO, PLEASE KEEP ANNA UP TO DATE REGARDING YOUR ARRIVAL TO COORDINATE YOUR LOGISTICS.

Many thanks for everyone’s cooperation!

Check it out! World-renown sailor Chris Rast posted this about his experiences aboard the winning team, Michael Kiss’ Bacio!
Read his blog – Faster & Higher

The 14-strong fleet banged out four races today. Super tight racing leaves Michael Kiss on Bacio in the lead. Jeff Ecklund on STAR, Joel Ronning on C-4 and Anthony Tabb on Vaya Con Dios all set respectively in second, third and fourth separated by only one point. In fifth is Robert Wilber on Cinghaile.

TOP FIVE RESULTS
1.) Michael Kiss, Bacio; 4-3-2-2 = 11
2.) Jeff Ecklund, STAR; 3-1-9-1 = 14
3.) Joel Ronning,C-4; 2-5-1-7 = 15
4.) Anthony Tabb, Vaya Con Dios; 1-6-3-6 = 16
5.) Robert Wilber, Cinghaile; 7-2-6-4 = 19

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Full Entry List

1.) Michael Kiss, Bacio
2.) John Arendshorst, Blink
3.) Joel Ronning, C-4
4.) Robert Wilber, Cinghaile
5.) Marc Hollerbach, Fu - DEFENDING CHAMPION!
6.) Mary Anne Ward – M&M Sailing Team
7.) Scott Weakley, Rex
8.) Dave Hammett, Simplified Sophistication
9.) Jeff Ecklund, STAR
10.) John Lucas, USA-14

Newcomers! Congratulations!
Cole Allsopp on CAN-170, Daniel Theilman on Kaui,  Tom Ritter on Superfly and Tony Tabb on Vaya Con Dios

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A very special thanks to the phenomenal Fabio Taccola — Italian Photographer extraordinaire — for these beautiful shots!

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