John Kilroy, Vasco Vascotto on Samba Pa Ti take lead on Day 1 of Melges 32 Worlds at Palma Bay
A superb day finished with Samba Pa Ti on top of the standings at Palma Bay, where the Melges 32 Worlds is underway under ideal sailing conditions. Samba Pa Ti owner, John Kilroy and tactician, Vasco Vascotto displayed some excellent sailing skills on Day 1 of the event to grab the overall lead at the end of the day.
The lumpy seas were setting an ideal stage for some strong sailing, as the forecast was showing great weather conditions. The winds gusted around with 10 to 12 knots speed over Palma Bay waters under shiny skies, which gave the race a terrific impact.
The first race started cleanly with Kilroy and Vascotto launching-off the pin end at the starting line. Peter Rogers’ Highlife along with tactician, Andy Horton took an early lead which remained in hand until the end of the race and they finish first, rounding the top mark while Vincenzo Onorato and Francesco Bruni on Mascalzone Latino hit second place.
Kilroy and Vascotto had a great start in the second race and took a quick lead. They sailed impressively to extend it by two minutes from the fleet and finished on top. They were followed by Zetiana’s Alexis Michas and Brian Ledbetter of New York Yacht Club on second place.
The overall standings of Melges 32 Worlds at the end of Day 1 are given below:
1. USA13131 13 SAMBA PA TI, JOHN KILROY, VASCO VASCOTTO, S.F.Y.C. 5, 1 = 6 points
2. ITA2121 21 MASCALZONE LATINO, VINCENZO ONORATO, FRANCESCO BRUNI, C.N.ROMA 2, 5 = 7 points
3. USA162 10 ZETIANA, ALEXIS MICHAS, BRIAN LEDBETTER, NEW YORK YACHT CLUB 8, 2 = 10 points
4. USA128 32 ARGO, JASON CARROLL, CAMERON APPLETON, NEW YORK YACHT CLUB 3, 12 = 15 points
5. USA178 55 SHAKEDOWN, GEOFF PIERINI, STEVE HUNT, ROYAL YACHT CLUB 12, 4 = 16 point
6. GER206 16 OPUS ONE, WOLFGANG STOLZ, JESPER RADICH 9, 7 = 16 points
7. USA32917 63 WARPATH, STEPHEN HOWE, MORGAN LARSON, H.R.Y.C. 4, 14 = 18 points
8, ITA212 02 FANTASTICA, LANFRANCO CIRILLO, MICHELE PAOLETTI 10, 9 = 19 points
9. USA49 49 FULL THROTTLE, JOHN PORTER, JONATHAN McKEE, LAKE GENEVA YACHT CLUB 7, 15 = 22 points
10. ITA667 28 BRONTOLO HH, FILIPPO PACINOTTI, DANIELE CASSINARI, S.E.F.STAMURA 13, 11 = 24 points
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