PORTO CERVO, ITA (26 May 2008) - Today saw the completion of a nearly 5,000 mile long trek for the Melges 24 racing boat "Sevenstar SLAM" as she lay on her trailer, ready for an 8:30 a.m. launch this morning. This high-performance boat traveled to compete in her third large regatta in just five weeks. The boat, sail number 592, has covered nearly 5000 miles along the way, touching 8 U.S. states and 6 European nations in her quest the biggest event there is in sportboat racing - the 2008 Volvo Melges 24 World Championship. READ MORE
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PORTO CERVO, ITA (31 May 2008) - Battling against 53 other competitors from a record-setting 16 nations, Simon Strauss helmed Melges 24 “Sevenstar SLAM” to an 11, 14, 9 scoreline to take fourth place in the three-race pre-worlds regatta. “We had a nice mix of conditions over the two days and we’re happy with our boat speed,” said Strauss. “We don’t put much stock in this practice regatta though, as it was more about testing the crew and equipment so that we can be prepared to do our best at the main event.”
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Sevenstar SLAM Racing Takes 4th Place at Melges 24 Pre Worlds Regatta
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Melges 24 Worlds Off To Frustrating Start For Fleet
PORTO CERVO, ITA (3 June 2008) - Days 1 and 2 of the Volvo Melges 24 World Championship suffered from fickle and even non-existent breeze, with two fluky races on Sunday and none yesterday. A local yacht captain gave the most common of comments from the course: “This is not normal conditions for here.” It certainly wasn’t “normal” to see the fleet hoisting spinnakers to reach the weather mark, yet that’s precisely what happened during one of Sunday’s races. READ MORE
Sevenstar SLAM Sportboat Goes Transatlantic To Compete For World Championship
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Cream Rises To Top As Mistral Blows At Melges 24 Worlds
PORTO CERVO, ITA (5 June 2008) - After two disappointing days of light winds in the Golfo Pevero, a powerful Mistral brought 25 knots of Northwesterly breeze to Sardinia for three races on Tuesday as well as the final “qualifying” race on Wednesday morning. Most of the top teams here in Porto Cervo have risen to the challenge of big air racing, recovering from early miscues that put them in uncharacteristically bad positions going into Tuesday morning. READ MORE
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