STIG on top

Alessandro Rombelli's team claims the Melges 32 Audi-Tron Sailing Series regatta at Loano

With six races now complete and one discard in play, the scoreboard at the Audi-Tron Sailing Series racing for the Melges 32 in Loano has been topped by Alessandro Rombelli's STIG, with tactician Francesco Bruni and Roberto Tomasini Grinover's Robertissima with Vasco Vascotto calling tactics.

To hold stay ahead in such a competitive fleet, that includes a Who's Who of international sailing's takent is quite a task. However Rombelli appeared unstoppable holding a seven point lead over European Champion Tomasini Grinover.

Overnight leader Roberto Mazzucato on Margherita fell back to third after a set of final day results that included two double-digit finishes despite today's stable breeze. Completing the top five are Giagiacomo Serena di Lapagio on G Spot in fourth, and 2014 Audi-Tron Sailing Series Event winner Andrea Ferrari's Spirit of Nerina in fifth.

In addition to main sponsor Audi, the Audi-Tron Sailing Series is supported by official sponsors Kuehne+Nagel, Technical Partners Torqeedo, Caffe Vergnano, Bavaria, Usail, Nuova Jolly and The Suite Club.