MEL-784 2009 M32 Yearbook:IM32CA - the Melges 32 Class ...
MEL-784 2009 M32 Yearbook:IM32CA - the Melges 32 Class ...
MEL-784 2009 M32 Yearbook:IM32CA - the Melges 32 Class ...
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RBBS<br />
Rolex Big Boat Series<br />
St. Francis Yacht Club | San Francisco, California | USA<br />
12<br />
If <strong>the</strong> <strong>Melges</strong> <strong>32</strong> proved anything at <strong>the</strong> Rolex Big Boat Series — it’s<br />
fully loaded with West Coast potential.<br />
The <strong>Melges</strong> <strong>32</strong> fleet spent four, high-quality days on San Francisco<br />
Bay with rapid current and conditions generating tight, competitive<br />
racing. John Porter on Full Throttle (who, at <strong>the</strong> time only sailed <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Melges</strong> <strong>32</strong> once prior) along with his ‘boys’ — nephew Brian Porter Jr.,<br />
son Corbet Porter and guided by Harry <strong>Melges</strong> calling tactics, Dave<br />
Navin, Charlie Harrett and Sam Rogers beat out Pieter Taselaar on<br />
Bliksem in second. Michael Illbruck on Pinta Racing, one of Porter's<br />
fiercest rivals, was third.<br />
Full Throttle. ©2008 JOY | I<strong>M<strong>32</strong></strong>CA<br />
Two years of first-class, California-style racing definitely made an<br />
impression on <strong>the</strong> International <strong>Melges</strong> <strong>32</strong> <strong>Class</strong> Association. <strong>2009</strong> will<br />
bring <strong>the</strong> next National Championship, <strong>the</strong> very first North American<br />
Championship and of course ano<strong>the</strong>r dose of RBBS!<br />
Stay tuned to www.melges<strong>32</strong>.com for full <strong>2009</strong> schedule details.<br />
Stephen Pugh. ©2008 JOY | I<strong>M<strong>32</strong></strong>CA<br />
TOP TEN RESULTS<br />
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1. John Porter (USA-<strong>32</strong>) Full Throttle<br />
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2. Pieter Taselaar (USA-169) Bliksem<br />
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3. Michael Illbruck (GER-401) Pinta Racing<br />
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4. Joe Woods (GBR-700) Red<br />
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5. Philippe Kahn (USA-166) Pegasus <strong>32</strong><br />
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Don Jesberg. ©2008 JOY | I<strong>M<strong>32</strong></strong>CA<br />
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>M<strong>32</strong></strong> <strong>Yearbook</strong>: 2008 Rolex Big Boat Series Recap | www.melges<strong>32</strong>.com
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