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Event No. 1 .................................... April 17-19 Event No. 2........................................ May 8-10 Event No. 3 ........................................ June 6-7 Event No. 4 ...................................... July 17-19 Event No. 5 .......................... September 20-27 2008 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series, Malcesine. ©2008 Carlo Borlenghi | b-Plan The European Melges 32 Fleet welcomes all Melges 32s to participate in the 2009 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series. Come and enjoy some of the most beautiful sailing venues in Italy and the hottest sportboat racing in the world. www.melges32.com • blog.melges32.com
International Melges 32 Class President Jeff Ecklund 07 2008 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series, Lerici. ©2008 Stefano Gattini | b-Plan As the Melges 32 Class ushers in 2009, we proudly look back upon 2008’s milestones with a great sense of accomplishment. We look ahead to the upcoming year with a revitalized USA regatta series, another European sailing circuit and now, as an ISAF Recognized Class, we have fresh ideas and a brand new sense of purpose. Everyone is well aware that the Melges 32 has become the most popular 30-ft sportboat in the world. It is an outstanding product that has made owners and sailors alike look at competitive yacht racing in a completely different way. It’s fun, fast, simple to sail, far more affordable than ‘other’ boats, easy to ship and tow, and a great boat that delivers one design racing unlike any other. Combine all this with a strengthening International Class organization, the support of Melges Performance Sailboats in North America, Melges Europe in Italy and Melges Asia Pacific in Australia, and we have just the right mix for success in 2009 and beyond. I encourage all owners worldwide to take a close look at the 2009 Melges 32 USA Sailing Series. Seven, high-profile events that take us from the East Coast to the West Coast, then back to finish the year in Ft. Lauderdale with another fantastic Gold Cup Regatta. The 2008 Gold Cup was magnificent. Special thanks to the Lauderdale Yacht Club for such a great event. Congratulations are in order for Marty Kullman and Mike Carroll and their entire crew on New Wave on a very well-deserved win. Marty, Mike and his team are a great representation of the true Melges 32 Class Corinthian spirit. 2008 was an exceptional year for the Melges 32 in Europe. On the behalf of the Class, I would like to extend a very sincere and special thanks to Audi, our European Sailing Series sponsor. The Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series (AM32SS) delivered five events at some of Italy’s finest venues. Seventeen boats competed overall. That number is predicted to significantly increase in 2009. Claudio Recchi and his Uka Uka Racing team did an amazing job in 2008 winning three of the five events; an achievement far superior than anything seen to date. Special thanks to Filippo Pacinotti, our European Fleet President who continues to lead the Melges 32 in Europe with strength and perseverance. I would like to welcome Stephen Pugh as our North American Fleet President. Being that several of the USA events will take place in California, Stephen accepted the position and we know he will do a fine job at growing the West Coast fleet. For the last three years, Stephen has traveled to the east to compete. We hope to see the fleet travel west and make the Nationals, as well as our first North American Championship a huge success. Speaking of first events, the International Melges 32 Class will hold its first World Championship in 2009. Again, special thanks to our European sponsor Audi for helping us secure one of the most prestigious sailing venues in the world — Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy. We hope to see everyone there! The Class is still very young and we need everyone’s thoughts and ideas on how to continue to strive for excellence. The Melges 32 is the best, but we need everyone’s input and actions; most importantly your participation and patronage, to keep it that way. Jeff Ecklund, International Melges 32 Class President www.melges32.com jecklund32@me.com T: +1 (954) 522-6411 | F: +1 (954) 522-3131 | M: +1 (954) 298-3100
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