Video: Melges and crew accept A scow sailing championship trophy
GENEVA LAKE -- Buddy Melges, along with boat owner John Anderson and crew, captured the Inland Lake Yachting Association A scow championship Tuesday on Geneva Lake.
Sailing out of the Lake Geneva Yacht Club, the team captured eight points over five races.
Award winners praised Melges, 80, for his efforts in this regatta and his dedication to the sport, his disciplined approach to racing, his gracious demeanor and generous advice.
Tom Freytag and crew finished second on Madcap, sailing to an impressive 2-1-11-3-3 to challenge Melges right to the end.
Freytag won the Perrigo trophy, which is presented to the boat with the combined best finishes in the National and Inland championship.
Silverhawk owned by Terry Blanchard and sailed by Andy Burdick won the last race of the regatta and took the third place trophy.
Fourth place belonged to Rob Evans and teammates.
The fifth place boat was skippered by Brian Porter with a mix of Minnetonka and Geneva sailors.
Racing continues at 10 a.m. today with the C scow class.
Complete result are HERE.
Reporting courtesy of Candace Porter, Inland Lake Yachting Association
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Aug 18, 2010 at 9:37 a.m.
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