• Gabriele Benussi

    Victory to Argo

    by  • 22 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Joy Dunigan, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Med Regattas, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Sportsboats, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    American Jason Carroll aboard Argo, with tactician Cameron Appleton and crew comprised of Anthony Kotoun, Chuck Norris, Peter Crawford, Westy Barlow, Eric Aakhus and Lindsey Bartel are theread more

    Bombarda noses ahead

    by  • 21 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Sportsboats, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    Saturday marked the penultimate day for teams competing at the 2013 Melges 32 World Championship.read more

    Argo ahead

    by  • 20 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Joy Dunigan, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Med Regattas, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Sportsboats, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    Light winds, relatively calm seas and bright Italian sunshine enabled PRO Hank Stuart, with impeccable Race Committee support provided by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (to fire off three races on Fridaread more

    First points on the board

    by  • 19 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Joy Dunigan, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Sportsboats, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    After only one race, the 2013 Melges 32 World Championship hosted by the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo (YCPR) in coordination with Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS), B.Plan Sports & Events (BPSE) andread more

    Mistral in Porto Rotundo

    by  • 17 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Joy Dunigan, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Med Regattas, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    The opening day of the 2013 Melges 32 World Championship was sadly blighted with conditions much stronger than anticipated, the Mistral being winds clocked at almost 80 knots. read more

    Podium finalised

    by  • 22 August 2013 • Altombord, audi, blu moon, Euro-Voiles, Flavio Flavini, Freddy, Gabriele Benussi, giogi, ICZ, Inshore, John den Engelsman, lenny, martin trcka, Matteo Balestrero, Melges 24, Melges 24 Europeans, Mr Henri, Multimedia, Netherlands, Nicola Celon, No Woman No Cry, One Designs, Peder Jahre, Pierrick Contin, riccardo simoneschi, Sportsboats, Storm Capital Sail Racing, Team Kesbeke/Sika, Tonu Toniste, Zuxu

    The total lack of wind made it impossible to sail the last race of the Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship.read more

    Blu Moon with a race to spare

    by  • 21 August 2013 • Altombord, audi, blu moon, Euro-Voiles, Flavio Flavini, Freddy, Gabriele Benussi, giogi, ICZ, Inshore, John den Engelsman, lenny, martin trcka, Matteo Balestrero, Melges 24, Mr Henri, Netherlands, Nicola Celon, No Woman No Cry, One Designs, Peder Jahre, riccardo simoneschi, Sportsboats, Storm Capital Sail Racing, Team Kesbeke/Sika, Tonu Toniste, Zuxu

    Blu Moon has won the Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship with a day to spare.read more

    Blu Moon extends

    by  • 20 August 2013 • Altombord, audi, blu moon, Euro-Voiles, Flavio Flavini, Freddy, Gabriele Benussi, giogi, ICZ, Inshore, John den Engelsman, lenny, martin trcka, Matteo Balestrero, Melges 24, Melges 24 Europeans, Mr Henri, Netherlands, Nicola Celon, No Woman No Cry, One Designs, Peder Jahre, Pierrick Contin, riccardo simoneschi, Sportsboats, Storm Capital Sail Racing, Team Kesbeke/Sika, Tonu Toniste, Zuxu

    After two days of strong winds, competitors at the Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship today had to deal with conditions less spectacular and fun, but very complicated from a tactical poinread more

    Blu Moon and Giogi tied

    by  • 19 August 2013 • Altombord, audi, blu moon, Euro-Voiles, Flavio Flavini, Freddy, Gabriele Benussi, giogi, ICZ, Inshore, John den Engelsman, lenny, martin trcka, Matteo Balestrero, Melges 24, Melges 24 Europeans, Mr Henri, Netherlands, Nicola Celon, No Woman No Cry, One Designs, Peder Jahre, riccardo simoneschi, Sportsboats, Storm Capital Sail Racing, Team Kesbeke/Sika, Tonu Toniste, Zuxu

    After two days and after five races, the leaderboard at the Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship is becoming defined.read more

    Blu Moon in the ascent

    by  • 18 August 2013 • Altombord, audi, blu moon, Euro-Voiles, Fiona Brown, Flavio Flavini, Freddy, Gabriele Benussi, giogi, ICZ, Inshore, John den Engelsman, lenny, martin trcka, Matteo Balestrero, Melges 24, Mr Henri, Netherlands, Nicola Celon, No Woman No Cry, One Designs, Peder Jahre, Pierrick Contin, riccardo simoneschi, Sportsboats, Storm Capital Sail Racing, Team Kesbeke/Sika, Tonu Toniste, Zuxu

    The Magic Marine Melges 24 European Championship, organised by the Royal Yacht Club Hollandia in collaboration with the International Melges 24 Class Association, started with Blu Moon domread more

    Victory for Bribon-Movistar

    by  • 14 July 2013 • Alberto Bolzan, Andrea Ballico, Andrea Bussani, Andrea Felci, Andrea Fronaro, andrea pozzi, Andrew escourt, Anton Sergeev, Atlantica, Audi Ultra Giacomel, bombarda, bribon movistar, brontolo hh, Calvi Network, carlo borlenghi, Celadrin Janas, Charlie Enright, chris rast, Claudio Celon, Daneile De Luca, Darren Jones, Don Cowie, enrico fonda, Fabrizio Turini, Fantastica Celeritas, Fede Armenanzas, federico michetti, Flavio Flavini, Flavio Grassi, Fra Martina, Francesco Cruciani, Gabriele Benussi, Gabrio Zandona, Gaetano Figlia di Granara, Giongiacomo Serena Di Lapigio, Giorgio Tortarolo, Giovanni Cassinari, groovederci, Gustavo Martinez Doreste, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden, Inshore, Italy, Jesper Radich, Jonathan Swain, Kan Yamada, Lorenzo Bodini, lorenzo bressani, Lucio Gelsi, Luka Molloy, Mamma Auto, Manuel Weiller, Mark Mendelblatt, mascalzone latino, Massimo Gherarducci, Matteo Marenghi, Mauro Mocchegiani, Melges 32, michele paoletti, nathan wilmot, Niccolo Bianchi, Nicola Dal Ferro, One Designs, Opus One, Pavel Mshenski, Pietro Fiammenghi, pietro sibello, Richard Clarke, Richard Mason, robertissima, Sam Rogers, Spirit of Nerina, Stefano Orlandio, Synergy, Tomaz Copi, Tommaso Chieffi, Tony Rey, Torpyone, Ulika, Vasco Vascotto, Victor Marino, Willem Van Waay, Yasha Samurai

    Spain's Marc de Antonio aboard Bribon-Movistar came out on top at the Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series racing in Torbole.read more

    Telefonica consolidates

    by  • 13 July 2013 • Alberto Bolzan, Andrea Ballico, Andrea Bussani, Andrea Felci, Andrea Fronaro, andrea pozzi, Andrew escourt, Anton Sergeev, Atlantica, Audi Ultra Giacomel, bombarda, bribon movistar, brontolo hh, Calvi Network, Celadrin Janas, Charlie Enright, chris rast, Claudio Celon, Daneile De Luca, Darren Jones, Don Cowie, enrico fonda, Fabrizio Turini, Fantastica Celeritas, Fede Armenanzas, federico michetti, Flavio Flavini, Flavio Grassi, Fra Martina, Francesco Cruciani, Gabriele Benussi, Gabrio Zandona, Gaetano Figlia di Granara, Giongiacomo Serena Di Lapigio, Giorgio Tortarolo, Giovanni Cassinari, groovederci, Gustavo Martinez Doreste, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden, Inshore, Italy, Jesper Radich, Jonathan Swain, Kan Yamada, Lorenzo Bodini, lorenzo bressani, Lucio Gelsi, Luka Molloy, Mamma Auto, Manuel Weiller, Mark Mendelblatt, mascalzone latino, Massimo Gherarducci, Matteo Marenghi, Mauro Mocchegiani, Melges 32, michele paoletti, nathan wilmot, Niccolo Bianchi, Nicola Dal Ferro, One Designs, Opus One, Pavel Mshenski, Pietro Fiammenghi, pietro sibello, Richard Clarke, Richard Mason, robertissima, Sam Rogers, Spirit of Nerina, Stefano Orlandio, Synergy, Tomaz Copi, Tommaso Chieffi, Tony Rey, Torpyone, Ulika, Vasco Vascotto, Victor Marino, Willem Van Waay, Yasha Samurai

    The 19 teams from nine nations competing at the 2013 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series in Torbole enjoyed very similar conditions as yesterday that allowed a brilliant Race Committee to successfully laread more

    Early lead to Telefonica

    by  • 12 July 2013 • Alberto Bolzan, Andrea Ballico, Andrea Bussani, Andrea Felci, Andrea Fronaro, andrea pozzi, Andrew escourt, Anton Sergeev, Atlantica, Audi Ultra Giacomel, bombarda, bribon movistar, brontolo hh, Calvi Network, Celadrin Janas, Charlie Enright, chris rast, Claudio Celon, Daneile De Luca, Darren Jones, Don Cowie, enrico fonda, Fabrizio Turini, Fantastica Celeritas, Fede Armenanzas, federico michetti, Flavio Flavini, Flavio Grassi, Fra Martina, Francesco Cruciani, Gabriele Benussi, Gabrio Zandona, Gaetano Figlia di Granara, Giongiacomo Serena Di Lapigio, Giorgio Tortarolo, Giovanni Cassinari, groovederci, Gustavo Martinez Doreste, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden, Inshore, Italy, Jesper Radich, Jonathan Swain, Kan Yamada, Lorenzo Bodini, lorenzo bressani, Lucio Gelsi, Luka Molloy, Mamma Auto, Manuel Weiller, Mark Mendelblatt, mascalzone latino, Massimo Gherarducci, Matteo Marenghi, Mauro Mocchegiani, max ranchi, Melges 32, michele paoletti, nathan wilmot, Niccolo Bianchi, Nicola Dal Ferro, One Designs, Opus One, Pavel Mshenski, Pietro Fiammenghi, pietro sibello, Richard Clarke, Richard Mason, robertissima, Sam Rogers, Spirit of Nerina, Stefano Orlandio, Synergy, Tomaz Copi, Tommaso Chieffi, Tony Rey, Torpyone, Ulika, Vasco Vascotto, Victor Marino, Willem Van Waay, Yasha Samurai

    The first day of racing in Torbole at the 2013 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series was full of surprises, proof that predictions and expectations can suddenly be anything but what anyone could anticipateread more

    Azzurra and Ran still tied

    by  • 25 January 2013 • Alec Cutler, Allan Terhune, andrea pozzi, Argyle Campbell, Audi Azzurra Sailing Team, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, barking mad, bella mente, bombarda, Bora Gulari, Brian Porter, Chris Larson, Contender, Dave Ullman, Decision, Doug de Vos, Ed Baird, Ed Reynolds, Farr 40, federico michetti, Full Throttle, Gabriele Benussi, George Sakellaris, Gladiator, Hap Fauth, hedgehog, Inshore, Interlodge, irc, J/109, J/80, Jesus Renedo, Jim Richardson, Joseph Colling, Keith Kilpatrick, Kerry Klingler, lorenzo bressani, Manouch Moshayedi, mascalzone latino, Melges 24, Melges 32, mini maxi, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Quantum Racing, Ran, rio, robertissima, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Rock n Roll, Shockwave, Spookie, Sportsboats, Stephen Murray, Steve Benjamin, Swan 45, Tate Russack, TeamWork, Terry Hutchinson, Tim Healy, Tomislav Basic, Tony Langley, tp52, United States, US Regattas, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, West Marine Rigging New England Ropes

    Day four of Quantum Key West Race Week saw another day of immaculate 13-18 knot conditions.read more

    Azzurra and Ran still tied

    by  • 25 January 2013 • Allan Terhune, andrea pozzi, Argyle Campbell, Audi Azzurra Sailing Team, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, barking mad, bella mente, bombarda, Bora Gulari, Brian Porter, Chris Larson, Contender, Dave Ullman, Decision, Doug de Vos, Ed Baird, Ed Reynolds, Farr 40, federico michetti, Full Throttle, Gabriele Benussi, George Sakellaris, Gladiator, Hap Fauth, hedgehog, Inshore, Interlodge, irc, J/109, J/80, Jesus Renedo, Jim Richardson, Joseph Colling, Keith Kilpatrick, Kerry Klingler, lorenzo bressani, Manouch Moshayedi, mascalzone latino, Melges 24, Melges 32, mini maxi, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Quantum Racing, Ran, rio, robertissima, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Rock n Roll, Shockwave, Spookie, Sportsboats, Stephen Murray, Steve Benjamin, Swan 45, Tate Russack, TeamWork, Terry Hutchinson, Tim Healy, Tomislav Basic, Tony Langley, tp52, United States, US Regattas, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, West Marine Rigging New England Ropes

    Day four of Quantum Key West Race Week saw another day of immaculate 13-18 knot conditions.read more

    Azzurra and Ran still tied

    by  • 25 January 2013 • Alec Cutler, Allan Terhune, andrea pozzi, Argyle Campbell, Audi Azzurra Sailing Team, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, barking mad, bella mente, bombarda, Bora Gulari, Brian Porter, Chris Larson, Contender, Dave Ullman, Decision, Doug de Vos, Ed Baird, Ed Reynolds, Farr 40, federico michetti, Full Throttle, Gabriele Benussi, George Sakellaris, Gladiator, Hap Fauth, hedgehog, Inshore, Interlodge, irc, J/109, J/80, Jesus Renedo, Jim Richardson, Joseph Colling, Keith Kilpatrick, Kerry Klingler, lorenzo bressani, Manouch Moshayedi, mascalzone latino, Melges 24, Melges 32, mini maxi, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Quantum Racing, Ran, rio, robertissima, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Rock n Roll, Shockwave, Spookie, Sportsboats, Stephen Murray, Steve Benjamin, Swan 45, Tate Russack, TeamWork, Terry Hutchinson, Tim Healy, Tomislav Basic, Tony Langley, tp52, United States, US Regattas, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, West Marine Rigging New England Ropes

    Day four of Quantum Key West Race Week saw another day of immaculate 13-18 knot conditions.read more

    Italians lead the charge

    by  • 19 January 2013 • Alex Jackson, andrea pozzi, bombarda, Catapult, Chris Nicolson, Deneen Demourkas, Ed Adams, fantastica, Flat Stanley, flavio favini, Gabriele Benussi, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, James Boyd, Joel ROnning, Joy Dunigan, Keisuke Suzuki, Kelvin Harrap, Lanfranco Cirillo, Leenabarca, Leonid Lebedev, lorenzo bressani, mascalzone latino, Melges 32, michele paoletti, One Designs, Paul Goodison, Richard Goransson, Robertissima 1, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Seadon Wijsen, Swing, Synergy GT, Tommaso Chieffi, United States, US Regattas, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vincenzo Onorato

    Premiere Racing's 2013 Quantum Key West Race Week fires up on Monday. Among the fleets taking part in the USA's annual season opener are the Melges 32 which this year will feature 11 boats.read more