Rytov continues to defend lead at 2017 Melges 20 European Championship

by Melges 20 on 15 Jul 2017

Foreground: Igor Rytov, Russian Bogatyrs - Background: Alexander Novoselov, Victor - 2017 Melges 20 European Championship Barracuda Communication / Melges World League

On the eve of the final day at the 2017 Melges 20 European Championship, Russia's Igor Rytov and his Russian Bogatyrs remains in command. Thanks to a very consistent performance thus far, they are inching ever closer to capturing the top European title and trophy.

In addition to being the overall leader at the Europeans, and being currently ranked number one in the Melges 20 World League, Rytov and his team of Konstantin Besputin and Anton Sergeev staged a flawless show on Day Three.

Every start grows more and more intense as the Championship progresses, a direct consequence of the stakes being so high.

Day Three featured two races which now brings the total complete to six. With six complete, each team now gets to throw out their worst score, which turned out to be a good thing for some as both of today's races were impacted with more harsh black flag penalties.

Rodney Jones, Audi Sunshine Coast - 2017 Melges 20 European Championship © Barracuda Communication / Melges World League

Australia's Rodney Jones (Pierluigi De Felice, tactician) on Audi Sunshine Coast took the win in Race Five, followed by Rytov in second and Alexander Novoselov sailing Victor in third. Unfortunately, high expectation teams such as Achille Onorato's Mascalzone Latino Jr. and Matteo Marenghi Vaselli's Raya were among the five teams to feel the painful BFD sting.

Achille Onorato, Mascalzone Latino Jr. - 2017 Melges 20 European Championship © Barracuda Communication / Melges World League

All things started over in Race Six, and this was especially true for Onorato. With Cameron Appleton on tactics, Onorato came back with a vengeance to take the bullet. Corinthian competitor Alexander Mikhaylik on Alex Team had a great day to finish up in second followed by Novoselov in third. Jones was fourth, and Tina Plattner and Tony Norris aboard TNT from South Africa rounded out the top five.

Marina Kaverzina's Marussia continues to lead the all-amatuer Corinthian division.

2017 Melges 20 European Championship © Barracuda Communication / Melges World League

Looking ahead to the final day of competition, Novoselov (Stefano Cherin, tactician) is seated second overall, six points behind leader Rytov. Alessandro Rombelli's STIG/OPENJOBMETIS (Francesco Bruni, tactics) is third, only eight points out of first. It's safe to say that Novoselov and Rombelli are within striking distance, but it will take a final day of good decisions and no mistakes to ensure they keep their podium positions.

The final day of racing is scheduled to get underway Saturday with a warning at 11.00.

The Melges 20 World League European Division is supported by Helly Hansen, Garmin Marine, Toremar, Lavazza, and Barracuda Communication. Additional 2017 Melges 20 European Championship media communications supported by North Sails.

Pietro Loro Piana, Gone Squatchin - 2017 Melges 20 European Championship © Barracuda Communication / Melges World League

Top Five Results (Preliminary - After Six Races)

1.) Igor Rytov, RUSSIAN BOGATYRS; 3-1-[8]-6-2-6 = 18
2.) Alexander Novoselov, VICTOR; 1-8-9-[23]-3-3 = 24
3.) Alessandro Rombelli, STIG/OPENJOBMETIS; 5-2-3-8-8-[18] = 26
4.) Manfredi Vianini Tolomei, MAOLCA; 6-[21]-1-7-6-8 = 28
5.) Krzysztof Krempec, MAG TINY; [36/BFD]-12-7-1-4-7 = 31

Top Five 2017 Melges World League Results (After Eight Events)

1.) Igor Rytov, RUSSIAN BOGATYRS = 96 pts.
2.) Vladimir Prosikhin, NIKA = 57 pts.
3.) Drew Freides, PACIFIC YANKEE = 57 pts.
4.) Liam Kilroy, WILDMAN = 49 pts.
5.) Achille Onorato, MASCALZONE LATINO = 48 pts.

Top Five 2017 Melges World League, Europe Results (After Three Events)

1.) Vladimir Prosikhin, NIKA = 57 pts
2.) Igor Rytov, RUSSIAN BOGATYRS = 35 pts.
3.) Achille Onorato, MASCALZONE LATINO, JR. = 48 pts.
4.) Krzysztof Krempec, MAG TINY = 48 pts.
5.) Rodney Jones, CARS 167 = 48 pts.

2017 Melges 20 World League European Division // Event 4 - Preliminary Cumulative Results

			Bow	Sail Number	Yacht Name	Yacht Design	Owner/Skipper	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Race 4	Race 5	Race 6	T O	Total
World League Racing
	One Design Division
		Melges 20
		1.	296	RUS 296	RUSSIAN BOGATYRS	Melges 20	Igor Rytov	3	1	8	6	2	6	[8]	18.0
		2.	275	RUS 275	VICTOR	Melges 20	Alexander Novoselov	1	8	9	23	3	3	[23]	24.0
		3.	65	ITA 65	OPENJOBMETIS/STIG	Melges 20	Alessandro Rombelli	5	2	3	8	8	18	[18]	26.0
		4.	270	ITA 270	MAOLCA	Melges 20	Manfredi Vianini Tolomei	6	21	1	7	6	8	[21]	28.0
		5.	264	POL 264	MAG TINY	Melges 20	Krzysztof Krempec	36/BFD	12	7	1	4	7	[36]	31.0
		6.	288	MON 4444	ARCORA	Melges 20	Kalomeni Orel	2	7	10	5	11	9	[11]	33.0
		7.	167	AUS 167	AUDI SUNSHINE COAST	Melges 20	Rodney Jones	16	10	6	24	1	4	[24]	37.0
		8.	261	RUS 261	NIKA	Melges 20	Vladimir Prosikhin	8	4	11	18	7	11	[18]	41.0
		9.	47	RUS 47	KOTYARA	Melges 20	Oleg Evdokimenko	18	17	2	2	9	14	[18]	44.0
		10.	23	ITA 23	MASCALZONE LATINO JR	Melges 20	Achille Onorato	13	18	5	13	36/BFD	1	[36]	50.0
		11.	255	RUS 2	PIROGOVO SAILING	Melges 20	Alexandr Ezhkov	4	3	18	12	16	31	[31]	53.0
		12.	410	ITA 410	GONE SQUATCHIN	Melges 20	Pietro Loro Piana	10	32	13	19	5	20	[32]	67.0
		13.	219	RSA 219	TNT	Melges 20	Tina Plattner / Tony Norris	14	14	28	9	27	5	[28]	69.0
		14.	183	ITA 183	4 SALE	Melges 20	Manlio Carlo Soldani	17	5	20	15	12	22	[22]	69.0
		15.	289	RUS 289	LEVIATHAN	Melges 20	Vadim Yakhinson	7	20	19	17	15	12	[20]	70.0
		16.	180	CZE 180	ALOHA	Melges 20	Jan Kuchar	15	30	17	4	25	10	[30]	71.0
		17.	81	MON 81	COIMMVEST	Melges 20	Corrado Agusta	21	6	23	14	14	29	[29]	78.0
		18.	156	RUS 156	MARUSSIA (Corinthian)	Melges 20	Marina Kaverzina	25	9	12	21	18	21	[25]	81.0
		19.	301	MON 301	RAYA	Melges 20	Matteo Marenghi Vaselli	24	15	4	3	36/BFD	36/BFD	[36]	82.0
		20.	137	RUS137	ALEX TEAM (Corinthian)	Melges 20	Alexander Mikhaylik	26	23	16	16	26	2	[26]	83.0
		21.	149	ITA 149	CAMAY	Melges 20	Lauro Bonora	11	29	15	20	24	17	[29]	87.0
		22.	276	RUS 276	ROCKNROLLA	Melges 20	Dmitry Samokhin	9	13	25	26	17	24	[26]	88.0
		23.	206	ITA 206	EVINRUDE (Corinthian)	Melges 20	Marco Giannini	36/BFD	22	31	10	10	19	[36]	92.0
		24.	135	NED 135	FANTASTICHINA (Corinthian)	Melges 20	Wilma Homann	12	26	26	32	13	16	[32]	93.0
		25.	44	RUS 044	RED OCTOBER	Melges 20	Artem Kuznetsov	22	19	21	30	19	13	[30]	94.0
		26.	185	RUS 185	ELF	Melges 20	Sergey Sobolev	27	24	14	11	36/BFD	25	[36]	101.0
		27.	208	POL 208	STARTELEKOM	Melges 20	Waldemar Salata	23	11	22	34	23	30	[34]	109.0
		28.	36	RUS 36	ANNA	Melges 20	Vladimir Silkin	19	16	27	31	21	36/BFD	[36]	114.0
		29.	277	JPN 277	CONTIOUS	Melges 20	Norikatsu Aizawa	20	25	24	22	29	26	[29]	117.0
		30.	181	ITA 181	MENDIETA	Melges 20	Luigi Giannattasio	29	27	29	29	36/BFD	15	[36]	129.0
		31.	236	CRO 236	CRO-A-SAIL	Melges 20	Miroslav Reljanovic	28	33	33	28	20	27	[33]	136.0
		32.	294	RUS 294	PIROGOVO EVOLUTION	Melges 20	Leonid Altukhov	31	34	30	27	30	23	[34]	141.0
		33.	146	DEN 146	GT (Corinthian)	Melges 20	Anders Junker Nielsen	30	28	32	25	28	36/DNF	[36]	143.0
		34.	161	GER 161	MOJITO	Melges 20	Florian Rixner	33	31	34	35	22	28	[35]	148.0
		35.	125	CRO 104	ŠIBENIK	Melges 20	Selcuk Balci	32	35	35	33	36/DNF	36/DNS	[36]	171.0

2017 Melges 20 World League European Division // Event 4 - Corinthian Teams - Preliminary Cumulative Results

			Bow	Sail Number	Yacht Name	Yacht Design	Owner/Skipper	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Race 4	Race 5	Race 6	T O	Total
World League Racing
	One Design Division
		Melges 20
		1.	156	RUS 156	MARUSSIA	Melges 20	Marina Kaverzina	25	9	12	21	18	21	[25]	81.0
		2.	137	RUS137	ALEX TEAM	Melges 20	Alexander Mikhaylik	26	23	16	16	26	2	[26]	83.0
		3.	206	ITA 206	EVINRUDE	Melges 20	Marco Giannini	36/BFD	22	31	10	10	19	[36]	92.0
		4.	135	NED 135	FANTASTICHINA	Melges 20	Wilma Homann	12	26	26	32	13	16	[32]	93.0
		5.	146	DEN 146	GT	Melges 20	Anders Junker Nielsen	30	28	32	25	28	36/DNF	[36]	143.0