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«Russian Bogatyrs» Igor Rytov became European Champions Melges 20

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Igor Rytov's Russian Bogatyrs team took first place at the European Championships in Melges 20 class, which ended this weekend in Sibenik, Croatia.

The Russians led all four days of the regatta, although the victory did not come easily. « In the last race the whole fleet of the Melges fleet was against us», - admits Igor Rytov.

«The closest pursuers, Alexander Novoselov's Victor team, lost only one point to». Alessandro Rombelli's tig/Openjobmetis won the bronze medal also by one point.

In the Melges 20 World League Igor Rytov is also in the lead. The next Melges 20 World League regatta will be held in Newport, Melges 20 U. S. National Championship, from 17 to 19 August. And from 1 to 3 September in Garda, Italy, will be the 5th round of the Melges 20 World League European Division, Russian Championship.

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