Melges 24 European Sailing Series, on the top of the ranking

Hyeres – Two weeks after announcing new Melges 24 European champions in Hyères, France the same teams are leading current rankings of the 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series – Christopher Rast’s EFG (SUI) in overall and Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team (GBR) in Corinthian division. The final stage of the 2016 series – Lino Favini Cup in Luino on October 7-9 will present the winners and next holders of the valuable perpetual trophies.

Five events have been completed from the 2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series so far: first in Portoroz, Slovenia in April, second on Lake Attersee, Austria in June; third in Kiel, Germany in June; fourth in Riva del Garda, Italy in July and the most important competition of the European sailing season – Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship in Hyères two weeks ago.

83 teams including 62 Corinthian teams from 19 nations have been taking part from the ranking events. Six of them are keeping their flags high taking part from each event so far: Chris Rast’s EFG Bank (SUI), Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team (GBR), David Rowen’s Imagine (GBR), Michael Tarabochia’s White Room (GER), Jörg Hotz’ Andele (SUI) and Oleg Dyvinets’ Marusia (UKR). The current standings of the series include forty sailed races and six discards as the total of the series.

In overall ranking the list and order of the top six boats hasn’t changed since the previous standings. Christopher Rast secured his position as the leader of the ranking with claiming European title and legendary Giorgio Zuccoli’s trophy in Hyères. However, with a great performance at the Marinepool Melges 24 Europeans in France, from the 9th rank to the 7th and from the 10th to the 8th rank, have been jumping respectively FGF Sailing Team (HUN) and Bombarda (ITA).

In Corinthian division (professionals not allowed) the best five teams have remained the same comparing to the ranking in July, but the order has changed. Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team (GBR) with Geoff Carveth in helm, climbed to the top of the ranking thanks to the Corinthian victory at the Marinepool Melges 24 Europeans. Gill Race Teams holds currently also the perpetual trophy of the series for winning the 2015 series in overall ranking. Now they are on the way to grab another trophy. Twelve points behind is Michael Tarabochia’s White Room (GER) who led the ranking after four events and was the sixth-best Corinthian team at the Europeans. Eelco Blok’s Team Kesbeke/SIKA/Gill (NED) with Ronald Veraar in helm climbed from the 4th rank to the 3rd being the fifth-best Corinthian team at the Europeans. Newcomers in Top 10 are Michael Schineis’ Pure (AUT) and Niccolo Bertola’s Taki 4 (ITA) respectively on the 9th and 10th positions.

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