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Thursday, February 21st officially kicked off the anticipated four-day race hosted at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) Yacht Club and Marina. 


The following teams participated in the first Melges 32 event hosted in the BVI: 
1.) Jason Carroll/Cameron Appleton; Argo
2.) Dalton DeVos/Morgan Reeser; Delta
3.) Richard Gorranson/Hamish Pepper; Inga from Sweden
                                                                                         4.) Mark Plaxton/Richard Clarke; INTAC
                                                                                         5.) Alex Jackson/Paul Goodison; Leenabarca
                                                                                         6.) Roberto Tomassini Grinover/Vasco Vascotto; Robertissima III
                                                                                         7.) Jamie Torres/Marty Kullman; Smile and Wave
                                                                                         8.) Valentin Zavadnikov, Tommaso Chieffi; Team Synergy
                                                                                         9.) Ryan DeVos/Ed Baird, Volpe

The above fleet includes a double National Champion, Jason Carroll on Argo and North American Champion, Ryan DeVos on Volpe. However, all teams were stacked with well-versed and accomplished talent from around the world.

The week was full of exciting events to end a hard day of racing - Cocktail parties at YCCS, BBQ at Bitter End, and a Dinner/Cocktail Reception at Oil Nut Bay. None as exhilarating as the races themselves. 
Day 1: Was taken by Robertissima, winning race 1 and 3, while Volpe took Race 2. 
Day 2: Argo stole the lead in Race 3 from Inga from Sweden to win all three races for the day. 
Day 3: Robertissima walked away with all three wins.
Day 4: An intense battle for the win of the final race, with Argo taking first. 

Overall, Robertissima came out on top and are the first ever  2013 OtterBox® Melges 32 Virgin Islands Sailing Series, Event No. 1 Virgin Gorda CHAMPIONS! 

Click here for a rundown of all races and final results. 


PHOTO CREDIT: ©2013 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association