Italian tie at the top

Marrakech Express comes out on top Audi tron Sailing Series Melges 24 racing at Riva del Garda

Third event of the Audi tron Sailing Series Melges 24 'The King of the Lake', also the third event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series, ended with the victory of Marrakech Express an event that saw 46 teams from 14 nations competing at Riva del Garda.

All podium places were filled with the Italian teams. Marrakech Express owned by Angelo di Terlizzi and helmed by Matteo Ivaldi, reigning European champion and former Olympian, won two races from five in the complicated weather conditions during the three racing days. 19 points was a score that allowed him to claim the crown of 'King of the Lake' followed by Gianluca Perego's Maidollis (today 2-4) with the combined Fracassoli-Bianchi duo, and followed by Andrea Rachelli's Altea (3-3).

"It's a great satisfaction to win an event here in Riva del Garda," said Angelo di Terlizzi. "In helmsman Matteo Ivaldi I have such confidence: he is a great sailor, capable of extraordinary things what he has been demonstrating today."

Czech Olympian Martin Trcka's ICZ / Rodop (today 4-6) ended the event in the fourth, followed by Riccardo Simoneschi's Audi tron (23-1) equal on points with yesterday's leader Duthcman John den Engelsman's Mr. Henri (21-8).

Among the Corinthian/Pro-Am division the win was taken by Estonian two-time 470 Olympic medalist Tõnu Tõniste, helmsman of Lenny, who finished 11th overall. The second best among the Corinthians was Czech sailor Fedor Kuber's Marduk, which was 14th overall.

Full results here