ADESSO VELA

Terry Hutchinson ed il suo equipaggio a bordo di Quantum Racing USA-751 sono i vincitori del Nord Americano 2008.
Vincono in modo autoritario dopo 11 prove disputate con un margine di ben 21 punti sul secondo, un positivo Joe Fly che proprio qui ad Annapolis iniziava la campagna 2009 cn il nuovo equipaggio (Zandonà, Bruni, Felci, Maspero, Sensini).
Flavio Favini su Blu Moon chiude il podio con una bella rimonta finale che gli permette di precedere il campione del mondo 2007 Dave Ullman.

At the end of four days of racing and with a total of eleven races sailed in the widest possible range of conditions, Terry Hutchinson and his crew aboard USA 751 Quantum Racing, are the new at the 2008 Melges 24 North American Champions. After crossing the finish line in fourth place in the second of two extremely nervy races in Annapolis today, a delighted Hutchinson immediately praised the performance of his crew which comprised tactician Scott Nixon, Brian Janney, George Peet and Amy Ironmonger. "Seriously, you cannot underestimate the significance of the team effort that has gone on here this regatta. I have been the weak link on the boat and these guys have pulled us through."

The other two podium places were a European affair with Gabrio Zandona ITA 777 Joe Fly, owned by Giovanni Maspero, holding on to second and fellow Italian Flavio Favini, helming SUI 521 Blu Moon for Franco Rossini, moving up into third place overall. After a difficult middle section to the regatta, 2007 World Champion Dave Ullman USA 505 Pegasus 505, rallied today and by winning the final race secured fourth overall ahead of Annapolis resident Chris Larson USA 655 West Marine Rigging/New England Ropes.

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