The Yugo wind continued to blow across the Split racecourse, allowing three more races at the Melges 24 European Championship to be completed for the second consecutive day. With eight completed races and two remaining, Croatian Razjaren is in firm control (today 8-1-1).

Despite finishing outside the top five in the first race, Ante Cesic’s team reminded everyone of their dominance by scoring two bullets, putting them in a strong position for the overall victory.

Croatian team Razjaren’s strong starts pushed them past early leader Cuyler Morris’ Dark Horse (USA, 3-7-BFD) and Andrea Racchelli’s Altea (ITA, 7-1-1). The two teams were separated by just two points halfway through the championship.

“Today’s conditions were tough, but securing the lead is a great feeling, especially at home,” said Andela De Micheli Vitturi, Razjaren‘s bowman. She shared insights on their strong upwind performance and tricky downwind but emphasised consistency: “The key is to

The second day of racing at the 2024 Melges 24 European Championship in Split, hosted by the JK Split in collaboration with the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), was postponed today due to lack of wind. A fleet of 41 boats was ready to compete, but Principal Race Officer Marko Mišura called the day off, with racing scheduled to resume on Wednesday at noon for the third race of the championship.

The 2024 Melges 24 European Championship opened with light and unstable winds, challenging both sailors and the Race Committee. Hosted by the JK Split and the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), the event welcomed 41 boats from 10 nations.

The past three days at Sailing Club Split have been a flurry of activity, with teams registering, checking sails, and measuring boats to ensure compliance with one-design class rules. All is set for fair and competitive racing, beginning on Monday, September 30.