Altea wins the third act of the 2021 Melges 24 tour at Fraglia Vela Malcesine

The races of the Melges 24 fleet in Malcesine that took place from the 25th to the 27th June have decreed Altea as the winners of the third stage of the Melges 24 Tour 2021! Three intense days of racing, with 19 crews from all over Europe, with 8 nations represented.

Day 1

The first day was raced with an average of 12 knots in the three races. At the end of the day, the fleet was lead by White Room of Luis Tarabochia (Corinthian fleet) with Marco and Michael Tarabochia, Sebastian Bühler and Marvin Frisch, followed by Altea of Andrea Racchelli with Gaudenzio Bonini, Alberto Verna, Stefano Lagi and Carmen Sepe and Arkanoè by Montura of Sergio Caramel with Filippo Orvieto, Federico Gomiero, Michele Meotto and Michele Bonetti.

Day 2

The start for the nineteen crews was programmed for 9 am, and after two exciting races with Peler, the fleet was sent to shore by the Race comittee. In the afternoon races offered a stunning show for everyone, with great Ora conditions, that allowed the fleet to complete two more races. Four victories for Altea, that gained the provisionl leadership, followed by the German boat White Room (1st of the Corinthian cathegory) and Arkanoè by Montura.

Day 3

Another morning start for the Melges 24 fleet, that managed 2 amazing races with 20 knots of Peler. An additional daily victory for Altea and first bullets of the series for Melgina of Paolo Brescia. After 9 races carried out with great constancy, Altea of Andrea Racchelli, Gaudenzio Bonini, Alberto Verna, Stefano Lagi and Carmen Sepe gains the first overall position. The top 3 poistions remain the same of the second day, with White Room of Luis Tarabochia, Marco Tarabochia, Michael Tarabochia, Sebastian Buehler and Marvin Frisch (1° place of the Corinthian cathegory) achieving second place, and Arkanoè by Montura of Sergio Caramel, Filippo Orvieto, Federico Gomiero, Michele Meotto and Michele Bonetti arriving in 3rd place. 

Final ranking Melges 24 Tour 2021 – Act 3 and photo gallery

OVERALL:
1° ALTEA – ITA 722 – Andrea Racchelli, Gaudenzio Bonini, Alberto Verna, Stefano Lagi e Carmen Sepe
2° WHITE ROOM – GER 677 – Luis Tarabochia, Marco Tarabochia, Michael Tarabochia, Sebastian Buehler e Marvin Frisch
3° ARKANOE’ BY MONTURA – ITA 809 – Sergio Caramel, Filippo Orvieto, Federico Gomiero, Michele Meotto e Michele Bonetti

CORINTHIAN:
1° WHITE ROOM – GER 677 – Luis Tarabochia, Marco Tarabochia, Michael Tarabochia, Sebastian Buehler e Marvin Frisch
2° ARKANOE’ BY MONTURA – ITA 809 – Sergio Caramel, Filippo Orvieto, Federico Gomiero, Michele Meotto e Michele Bonetti
3° SEVEN_FIVE_NINE – HUN 759 – Akos Csolto, Balazs Tomai, Botong Weores e Mihaly Kasa

Next races at Fraglia Vela Malcesine: Foiling Week 2021 from 1st to 4th july!