Miami – Programma completato nelle acque di Miami, dove al termine di otto prove di elevata difficoltà, Samba Pa Ti si è aggiudicato il Melges 32 Miami Championship, evento che ha egemonizzato sin dalla prima giornata. Una vittoria in buona parte italiana, firmata da Federico Michetti, Luca Faravelli e Martino Tortarolo, impegnati a bordo dello scafo di John Kilroy e del tattico Nathan Wilmot.
Il team statunitense non si è limitato ad amministrare, e anche oggi ha regatato al meglio, chiudendo le ultime manche in terza e seconda posizione. Nessuna speranza di rimonta per Volpe e Argo, protagonisti di una bella lotta per il secondo gradino del podio. Ribaltando la situazione della vigilia, Argo, di DeVos-Baird, ha battuto l’avversario in volata, mentre Fantastica di Cirillo-Vascotto ha allungato la sua lunga serie di settimi, e si è confermata al quarto posto davanti a Delta.
Passo avanti in classifica per Mascalzone Latino che, dopo una settimana così, ha messo a segno i suoi parziali migliori e ha chiuso al decimo posto.
Melges 32 Miami Championship
1. Samba Pa Ti, 4-1-2-1-2-2-3-2, pt. 13
2. Argo, 15-3-10-6-1-1-8-1, pt. 30
3. Volpe, 5-11-1-2-5-4-5-9, pt. 31
4. Fantastica, 1-4-5-7-7-7-7-7, pt. 38
5. Delta, 3-6-8-18-12-5-2-4, pt. 40
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MELGES 32 MIAMI CHAMPIONSHIP, SAMBA PA TI NAMED AS SERIES WINNER
[Melges 32 Class Association Press Release] All eight races scheduled for the 2011 Melges 32 Miami Championship, hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club, sponsored by Melges Performance Sailboats have completed leaving John Kilroy on his famous Samba Pa Ti as champion. Kilroy’s team consisted of tactician Nathan Wilmot and crew members Morgan Reeser, Federico Michetti, Martino Tortarolo, Justin Smart, Luca Faravelli and Dean Curtis. He won by an impressive 11 points. Reigning Melges 32 U.S. National Champion, 20-year-old Ryan DeVos on Volpe (Ed Baird, tactician) was second, and Jason Carroll on Argo (Charlie Ogletree, tactician) was third.
The first race of the day took place under, what was considered, more civilized conditions than days past. The seas were still pretty lumpy, yet the breeze was absolutely perfect. Sunshine and 15-18 knots at the start allowed Vincenzo Onorato’s Mascalzone Latino (Francesco Bruni, tactician) to get into a winning groove. He rounded the top mark in the lead and extended throughout the race. By the final run, on his way to the finished, his Melges 32 was launched by a mile. Onorato won, Dalton DeVos on Delta found some success taking second, while Kilroy maintained a solid third place position.”
Jason Carroll had another great day on the water scoring another bullet in the final race of the day and event. Kilroy, ultimately sealed the overall deal with a second place finish, while Dalton DeVos continued his top three streak finishing in third.
Melges 32 Miami Championship
1. Samba Pa Ti, 4-1-2-1-2-2-3-2, pt. 13
2. Argo, 15-3-10-6-1-1-8-1, pt. 30
3. Volpe, 5-11-1-2-5-4-5-9, pt. 31
4. Fantastica, 1-4-5-7-7-7-7-7, pt. 38
5. Delta, 3-6-8-18-12-5-2-4, pt. 40
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