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Melges 24 European Championship 2024 in Split - Overall

by International Melges 24 Class Association 5 Oct 08:54 UTC 27 September - 4 October 2024

Ante Cesic's Razjaren has taken the overall title, while Ante Botica's Mataran 24 claimed the Corinthian crown at the 2024 Melges 24 European Championship. This event, organised by the Sailing Club Split in partnership with the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), featured over 40 boats racing in eight varied-weather races.

Razjaren's victory at the European Championship also secured the overall win in the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024. Reflecting on the triumph and winning the perpetual Giorgio Zuccoli's European Championship Trophy, Cesic said, "The feelings are great; we had a plan and implemented it within a year of competing. It's even more rewarding that our team, composed of sailors from JK Split, secured this victory in our home waters. This is an exceptional result for us and the Croatian Melges 24 Class Association, but we don't plan to stop here.

"Next year's World Championship in Trieste is our next objective," he states, firmly celebrating his victory with his friends at their home club - Sailing Club Split. Razjaren by Lukasz Podniesinski was sailing onboard with Ante Cesic, Tonci Knezovic, Ljubo Jercic, and Andela De Micheli Vitturi.

View the interview with Ante Cesics on Facebook

Razjaren took control of the standings on Day 3. Meanwhile, Mataran 24, a double Corinthian world champion, led the non-pro ranking from Day 1. Despite hopes for a final-day comeback from other teams, the wind never exceeded 5 knots, preventing PRO Marko Misura and IM24CA Championship Coordinator Europe David Bartol from completing the series' planned ten races.

As a result, the final standings were based on Day 4 results. Mataran 24 by Ivo Matic was sailing onboard with Ante Botica, Mario Skrlj, Damir Civadelic and Max Carija, defending their title from 2022 and winning the Menno Meyer Corinthian European Trophy.

Altea (ITA), helmed by Andrea Racchelli, completed the overall podium, followed by Mataran, 24, in third.

In the Corinthian rankings, second and third places went to Ákos Csolto's Chinook (HUN), the 2023 European Sailing Series overall winner, and Miles Quinton's Zhik Race Team (GBR), respectively. Rounding out the top five in the overall standings were Cuyler Morris' Dark Horse (USA) and Ivan Kljakovic Gašpic's Universitas Nova (CRO).

The event concluded with a festive and emotional prize-giving ceremony at JK Split, marking the successful end of the first major Melges 24 event held in Croatia.

IM24CA Class Administrator Piret Salmistu and Member Europe in IM24CA Executive Committee Michael Tarabochia, expressed their gratitude to the Sailing Club Split by presenting a large print of the Melges 24 family group photo made by Mauro Melandri / Zerogradinord on the dock a few days ago. This photo will be a kind memory for the club to remember the fantastic 2024 European Championship and the club's and sponsors' exceptional hospitality.

The next opportunity to battle at the Melges 24 main event in Europe will be the 2025 World Championship Trieste, Italy, from 20 to 27 September.

Overall Results:

PosBoat NameDivisionNatSail NoHelmCrewR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8Pts
1stRAZJARENOPENCRO867Ante CesicLukasz Podniesinski, Tonci Knezovic, Ljubo Jercic, Andela De Micheli Vitturi1‑1415281119
2ndALTEAOPENITA722Andrea RacchelliEnzo Bonini, Alberto Verna, Stefano Lagi, Matteo Barison54711‑193930
3rdMATARAN 24CORCRO649Ante BoticaIvo Matic, Mario Skrlj, Damir Civadelic, Max Carija‑12329438433
4thDARK HORSEOPENUSA870Cuyler MorrisManu Weiler, Elizabeth Whitner, John Bowden, Charlie Hibben7137(BFD)19634
5thUNIVERSITAS NOVAOPENCRO760Ivan Kljakovic GaspicMarin Golem, Nenad Bugarin, Filip Miroic, Luce Simic386352‑13835
6thMELGINAOPENITA854Paolo BresciaStefano Orlandi, Mattja Succi, Jas Farneti, Stefano Cherin17642(BFD)6111258
7thCHINOOKCORHUN850Akos CsoltoBalazs Tomai, Botond Weores, Balmaz Litkey, Daniel Pertl10(ARB)12107512258
8thCRO‑A‑SAILOPENCRO782Matija ReljanovicDarko Hajdinjak, Danijel Spehar, Antonio Luksic, Josko Galovic211131111‑335760
9thPANjICOPENCRO739Luka SangulinTomislav Basic, Duje Frzop, Sime Markic, Lucijan Jakovljev‑21165661310561
10thZHIK RACE TEAMCORGBR694Geoff CarvethMiles Quinton, Oliver Wells, Finn Dickinson, Sara Zuppin618154820‑23374
11thCEZIBORDOOPENCRO517Enia Nincevic DujmovicSrdan Nincevic, Ivan Kunic, Noa Nincevic, Ana Petricic4151713(RET)1061681
12thWHITE ROOMCORGER677Luis TarabochiaSebastian Bühler, Marco Tarabochia, Michael Tarabochia, Tom Mathy(UFD)12912322141183
13thYIKESOPENCRO516Tonci StipanovicJosip Olujic, Zvonko Jelacic, Tonko Kuzmanic, Luka Jelacic1471614(BFD)4161384
14thVERTIGOCORITA730Tito RoddaAntonio Masoli, LUCA DE VIDOVICH, LORENZO COSLOVICH, MARIO BELLANOVA1923101713‑3471099
15thPOINTONEOPENCRO803Karlo KuretStjepan Vitaljic, Antonio Milisic, Luka Mratovic, Stjepan Vuletic1524148(BFD)71715100
16thMAKAKO 24OPENCRO383Marko MaticTudor Bilic, Toma Visic, Kristijan Bulicic1621119122318(BFD)101
17thBLUE LABELCORCRO827Hrvoje PetrovicBela Jelaca, Andrija Colak, Petar Smojver, Davor Jelaca275211821172‑30111
18thSTRAMBAPAPACORITA689Leonardo CentuoriLuca Coslovich, Lorenzo Centuori, Giovanni De Pauli, Giulia Massari, Margerita Pillan‑352081510163014113
19thNNCORSWE715Jonas BerntssonMagnus Lundberg, Adam Bergin, Hans Oskarsson817‑31232392818126
20thZENCORCRO759Kolja DumanicToni Busic, Boris Majcenrcec, Vlatka Stanic, Boris Bakotic2213231614‑262219129
21stFUSIONOPENDEN828Peter HavnSoren Andersen, Lars Pedersen, Michael Bernfeld9‑37302617211520138
22ndPURECORAUT716Michael SchineisPhilipp Schineis, Simona Hollermann, Max Stelzl, Michael Oberweger11‑30192719182423141
23rdITSI‑BITSIOPENDEN701Torben MauritzenMichael Hestbok, Matus Bojnansky, Maud Kerstholt, Kyle Dominic Balarin242120209‑352526145
24thLITTLE ACORCRO728Stjepan CesicTonko Puljiz, Filip Matika, Pepi Jardas, Marko Javier Gomez Karadza(UFD)25RET2824111917166
25thPALMINACORCRO567Bruno GaspicVjekoslav Boban, Ivan Budisin, Marin Plecas, Clemens Kubber23292225(BFD)123127169
26thPARTY GIRLOPENNOR826Jens Altern WathneJorgen Altern Wathne, Kjell Cato Jensen, Mads Severin Hassum‑Olsen13312524203229(RET)174
27thTHE PIMPOPENCRO358Roko StambukAnte Buric, Pina Buble, Mislav Modric, Marko Madarevic, Toma Smircic25‑3826383124432180
28thSTAR TELEKOMCORPOL763Waldemar SalataLukasz Wosilski, Boleslaw Plachecki, Michal‚ Buszmicz, Krzysztof Mongird293333212214‑3833185
29thNEVER 2 LATEOPENITA590ENRICO MICHELAntonia Contin, Paolo Lamberthenghi, Stefano Longhi, Simone Taglialatela‑3619353015313224186
30thSUGAR DADDYCORCRO840Andrej Soos MaceljskiLuka Jercic, Tonci Crljen, Denis Stanojveic, Jere Bakotic32‑36272225302031187
31stWORKING GIRLCORGER503Felix StoppenbrinkFrederick von Waldow, Sven Schneider, Mike Przybyl202728(DNS)DNC153422188
32ndJOYRUNNEROPENCRO792Boris TomicMarino Grozdek, Mislav Kirac, Jan Winkler, Jadran Lukas341032322827‑3529192
33rdHEDGEHOG AMERICANOCORDEN634stefano LapoFrancesca Russo Cirillo, Tommaso Casseler, Simona Stropute, Luca Carciotti, Alessandro Mangione313434‑3527282128203
34thCUF ‑ CUFCORCRO170Marin PetricToma Stipanovic, Niksa Stipanovic, Mario Lulic, Toma Maric26401833(BFD)372625205
35thMARRAKECH EXPRESSCORITA636Davide RapotezSimone Viduli, Massimiliano Palmisano, Giovanni Colnago, Francesco Periolo‑3928292916363335206
36thSITTING DUCKCORSWE508Carl AkersonLars Carlsson, Carl Thorden, Joel Carlsson, Linus Carlsson, Nellie Thorden3093637(DNC)253637210
37thAUT 607CORAUT607Rene NoackAnke Noack, Florian Gfollner, Gerald Richtarski, Dominique Weisang282624312939(BFD)34211
38thSPOOKYCORCRO561Fran Borna UrbanMarko Juraj, Fran Schmidt, Tin Vrabac, Ivor Durdev183239(RET)26293736217
39thANGRY DRAGONCORAUT752Norbert VoithMatteo Feichtenschlager, Tobias Grasmann, Georg Bockl, Maximilian Hinterberger3335(DNS)3618383921220
40thZUXUCORITA791Raffaele DolcettaSerena Dolcetta, Cristiano Zane, Gabriele Boldrin, Marco Durli37‑41373430414039258
41stR2‑D2CORGER653Benjamin OffJan Balcher, Simon Waschke, Maxi Kussatz, David Manherz383938(RET)DNC402738262

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