A Message From Megan Ratliff, President of the U.S. Melges 24 Class
Fellow Melges 24 Owners and sailors,
This spring we watched racing come to an abrupt halt. Large events including our World Championship were cancelled amid COVID-19 outbreak. These decisions were made for the safety of the competitors, race officials, volunteers, as well as world travel restrictions. It has been difficult to be away from our boats, our friends, and the love we share for our sport. The good news is the horizon is looking brighter! Many districts have resumed club racing and would love to accommodate additional competitors. I have included a current schedule below.
Please take a look at it and see if there may be an event that in other years would not have made it onto your teams’ calendar.
There are many beautiful places to sail in our great country, and this may be the year to explore them.
Know that each venue is going to great lengths to ensure proper protocols are followed to ensure everyone’s safety. Please reach out to each Regatta Chairman to find out what specific protocols will be in place. I look forward to life easing back to normal and seeing you back on the racecourse soon.
Happy 4th of July to you and your families!
Megan Ratliff, President
U.S. Melges 24 Class Association
2020/2021 EVENTS SCHEDULE*:
2020 MELGES 24 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES, July - October 2020
Muskegon Yacht Club / Muskegon, MI
2020 TRED AVON YC FRIDAY RACING SERIES, July - October 2020
Tred Avon Yacht Club / Oxford, MD
EASTERN SHORE SAILING ASSOCIATION WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACING SERIES, July - September 2020
Eastern Shore Sailing Association / Salisbury, MD
2020 MELGES 24 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES, July - September 2020
Grand Traverse Yacht Club / Traverse City, MI
FIESTA CUP, July 17-19
Santa Barbara Yacht Club / Santa Barbara, CA
UGOTTA REGATTA, July 24-26
Little Traverse Yacht Club / Harbor Springs, MI
SAIL NEWPORT REGATTA, August 1-2
Sail Newport / Newport, RI
SUMMER KEELBOAT REGATTA, August 7-9
San Francisco Yacht Club / San Francisco, CA
HOUND DOG REGATTA, August 7-9
Grand Traverse Yacht Club, Traverse City, MI
MELGES 24 INVITATIONAL REGATTA, August 15-16
Grand Traverse Yacht Club / Traverse City, MI
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB 166TH ANNUAL REGATTA / ONE-DESIGN REGATTA, August 28-30
New York Yacht Club / Newport, RI
GOLETA BEACH RACE AND PICNIC, August 29
Santa Barbara Yacht Club / Santa Barbara, CA
RED FOX REGATTA, September 5-6
Charlevoix Yacht Club / Charlevoix, MI
CHARITY REGATTA, September 12, 2020
Santa Barbara Yacht Club / Santa Barbara, CA
CALIFORNIA CUP, September 12-13
Santa Cruz Yacht Club / Santa Cruz, CA
MELGES 24 FALL INVITATIONAL, September 19-20
Cresent Sail Yacht Club / Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
LAKE HURON CHAMPIONSHIP, September 19-20
Port Huron Yacht Club / Port Huron, MI
SCREWPILE LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE, September 27-28
Solomons, MD USA
FALL CHAMPIONSHIP, October 3-4
Lake Geneva Yacht Club / Fontana, WI
SANTA BARBARA FALL ONE-DESIGN REGATTA, October 4
Santa Barbara Yacht Club / Santa Barbara, CA
PUGET SOUND SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP, October 10-11
Corinthian Yacht Club / Seattle, WA
U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, October 15-18
Tred Avon Yacht Club / Oxford, MD
GOBLIN REGATTA, October 24-25
Santa Barbara Yacht Club / Santa Barbara, CA
ATLANTIC COAST/GULF COAST CHAMPIONSHIP, BUSHWHACKER CUP, November 13-15
Pensacola Yacht Club / Pensacola, FL
DOUBLE-HANDED RACE, November 21
Santa Barbara Yacht Club / Santa Barbara, CA
HOLIDAY REGATTA, December 5-6
Santa Barbara Yacht Club / Santa Barbara, CA
BACARDI MELGES 24 WINTER SERIES EVENT NO. 1, December 11-13
Shake-a-leg Miami / Miami, FL
2021 BACARDI MELGES 24 WINTER SERIES EVENT NO. 2, January 22-24
Biscayne Bay Yacht Club / Miami, FL
2021 ST. PETERSBURG NOOD REGATTA, February 12-14
St. Petersburg Yacht Club / St. Petersburg, FL
2021 BACARDI CUP INVITATIONAL REGATTA, March 10-13
Shake-a-leg Miami / Miami, FL
2021 SPERRY CHARLESTON RACE WEEK, April 8-11
Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, Charleston, SC
2021 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, April
Charleston, SC
VIEW 2020/2021 U.S. MELGES 24 RACING CALENDAR ONLINE
*All events are subject to change. For the latest news, updates and information regarding all of the above, please stay close to usmelges24.com.