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Cala Galera, Italy – Tavatuy just won  the 2017 Melges 32 Boero World Championship!

Since years the Melges 32 has successfully delivered bigger, better, more-simplified sailing that is fun and highly competitive.

Complementing its sporty attitude, it possesses one of the most diverse regatta schedules that includes many prestigious venues supported by a well-established class association.

Boero YachtCoatings reconfirms its attitude for high performance sailing joining the 2017 Melges World Championship as main sponsor.

The Melges 32 World Championship presented by Boero YachtCoatings has been won by the Russian Team headed by Pavel Kuznetsov at the helm of Tavatuy with Evgeny Neugodnikov as tactician.

Without debate, their performance was one of strength, consistency and no fear, "After four years of great sailing and so much fun in the Melges 32 Class, we can raise above us the most beautiful and important trophy of our entire career," said Kuznetsov post racing. "The team did a great job, and I am so proud to be bringing this accomplishment, for the first time to Russia, a country that deeply loves to sail. We just want to celebrate this huge success."

Despite a fourth place finish at Worlds, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio’s G.Spot with tactician Branko Brcin rejoices as the first ever and overall champion of the 2017 Melges 32 World League. The circuit consisted of five stages, Worlds hosted by Circolo Nautico e della Vela Argentario was the fifth and final 2017 event. “As the president of the Melges 32 Class and Vice President of the organizing circle, I am very pleased with the series of races, each one fought for right up to the last minute,” said Serena di Lapigio. “I am very grateful to the PRO and entire Race Committee as they successfully managed to complete all ten scheduled races. As a competitor, I suppose I would have preferred to end the event on the podium, but I am still very pleased to have won the 2017 Melges 32 World League.”