No Wind on Day 4 in Trieste: Sentinel Still Holds the Lead
26 September 2025 – Trieste, Italy – Day 4 of the Melges 24 World Championship ended without racing as light conditions from a stubborn high-pressure system stalled over the Gulf of Trieste. With only three races completed so far, the entire championship will now be decided on Saturday’s final day.
After a vote by the International Melges 24 Class Association board, the minimum race requirement to award the title has been reduced from five to three, ensuring that a World Champion will be crowned even if no more races are sailed.
Heading into the finale, the standings couldn’t be tighter: Geoff Fargo’s Sentinel (USA) is tied on points with Michele Paoletti’s Strambapapà (ITA), with Cuyler Morris’s Dark Horse (USA) just one point back and Peter McClennen’s Gamecock (USA) close behind. In the Corinthian division, Ante Botica’s Mataran 24 (CRO) continues to lead, followed by Zhik Race Team (GBR) and local favorite Vertigo (ITA).
An early 8:15 a.m. start is scheduled for Saturday, when the championship – and the 2025 World title – will be decided.
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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How to follow the Melges 24 Worlds 2025 in Trieste:
Event website: https://2025worlds.melges24.com/en/default/races/race
Official Notice Board
Yacht Club Adriaco website: https://ycadriaco.it/
IM24CA website: https://www.melges24.com/
ITA M24CA website: https://melges24.it/
Photo galleries: https://www.flickr.com/photos/melges24/albums/
Videos and interviews https://www.youtube.com/@IM24CA
Social Media
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Facebook accounts - IM24CA | Yacht Club Adriaco
Event Press Officer: Mauro Melandri, Zerogradinord