Sentinel Takes Slim Lead as Gamecock Wins on Day 3 in Trieste
25 September 2025 – Trieste, Italy – Day 3 of the Melges 24 World Championship saw light and tactical racing in the Gulf of Trieste, where Peter McClennen’s Gamecock (USA), with Jeremy Wilmot calling tactics, led wire-to-wire to claim the only race of the day. The result boosted Gamecock into fourth overall, just behind fellow American campaigns Sentinel and Dark Horse.
More importantly for U.S. fans, Geoff Fargo’s Sentinel now holds the overall championship lead on 15 points, in a dead heat — tied with Italy’s Strambapapà (Michele Paoletti) but ahead on tiebreak. Dark Horse (Cuyler Morris, USA) sits third, only one point back. With such tight margins, the regatta is shaping up for a thrilling finish.
Among Corinthians, Giacomo Fossati’s Taki IV rebounded brilliantly from yesterday’s dismasting to finish third overall and first in the amateur division. Mataran 24 (CRO) continues to lead the Corinthian standings, followed by Zhik Race Team (GBR) and local favorites Vertigo (ITA).
Racing is scheduled to resume early tomorrow morning (Trieste local time), with the Race Committee aiming for up to four races to activate the first discard.
Racing will be followed live: streaming coverage is planned on the social media channels of Yacht Club Adriaco and the International Melges 24 Class Association, with commentary by journalist Andrea Falcon and technical input from Mauro Melandri. Meta Sail live tracking will also be available.
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The 2025 Melges 24 World Championship, organized by Yacht Club Adriaco in collaboration with the International Melges 24 Class Association and the Italian Melges 24 Class, is made possible thanks to the support of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Municipality of Trieste, Zaccanti, Richardson, Urban Hotel Design, Sirio Outfitting, Ocean Marine, Eataly, Gill, Cantina Produttori Cormons, Saiph, Impact Sportbusiness, and RAI.
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Event Press Officer: Mauro Melandri, Zerogradinord