Melges 24 racing in the Midwest rolls on with the Detroit Sailing World Regatta Series event this weekend. Two days of racing is on tap, setting the stage for the second Quantum Sails Great Lakes Cup series event of the season (also event five on the 2025 North American Sailing Series).
Read MoreThe 2025 Quantum Sails Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Series kicks off in full force on May 17–18 with the highly anticipated Muskegon Spring Championship, hosted by Muskegon Yacht Club. As the first stop in a four-regatta circuit spanning the Midwest, the series continues to be a premier destination for top-level one-design competition, camaraderie, and community.
Read MoreBig breeze, fresh water, and epic Gorge conditions await at the 2025 Columbia Gorge One-Design Regatta, happening July 25–27 in Cascade Locks, Oregon.
Read MoreRegistration is now open for the 2025 Guardians of the Great Lakes Regatta, taking place August 16–17 at the Grand Traverse Yacht Club in Traverse City, Michigan.
Read MoreSet against the breathtaking backdrop of South Lake Tahoe, the 2025 Melges 24 Tahoe Championship hosted by the South Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club is now open for registration.
Read MoreIt is with deep sadness that the Melges 24 Class honors the life and legacy of Frank Davenport, owner of Express Lane, a beloved member of our Melges 24 Class and sailing community, passed away peacefully April 27th at the age of 89.
Read MoreAll registered teams competing at the Melges 24 Midwest Spring Championship in Muskegon are invited to take part in a free, hands-on Best Practices Sharing Session hosted by Peter McClennen and his Gamecock team, along with several other top-tier programs.
Read MoreAre you ready to kick-off great Melges 24 racing in the Midwest? The Spring Championship happening in Muskegon is, as always, shaping up to be spectacular, event number one on the Quantum Sails Great Lakes Cup series, and number four on the 2025 North American Sailing Series.
Read MoreMelges 24s return to Detroit for two thrilling days of racing on Lake St. Clair, and registration is now open. Racing takes place Saturday and Sunday only, so don’t miss your chance to join the action. Register now!
Read MoreThe Melges 24 Class delivered a masterclass in competitive one-design sailing during the 2025 edition of Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point. With near-perfect weather, challenging currents, and a strong turnout in both Open and Corinthian divisions, this year’s regatta was a true showcase of tactical skill and teamwork.
Read MoreThe Melges 24 Class is fired up and ready to race as it heads to the 2025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point, April 10-13. This year’s event is not only the third regatta on the prestigious Melges 24 North American Sailing Series (NASS), but also marks the sixth event on the Southeast Racing Series (SERS), tipping the scales into the second half of the schedule for the now popular regional tour.
Read MoreCongratulations to Peter McClennen’s Gamecock who dominated the event with an impressive 1-1-1 scoreline to take the overall win. Kyle Vowel’s I’m With Stupid secured second place, while Seth Rosenthal’s Afterthought rounded out the podium in third.
Read MoreAs we anticipate competition at Charleston Race Week 2025, we kindly remind that it is designated as a North American Sailing Series event and ask you to review the following important reminders at your earliest convenience and take any necessary action.
Read MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) is pleased to announce that World Sailing has approved a new set of Class Rule changes, effective immediately as of March 24, 2025.
Read MoreAfter three final races on Saturday, Peter Karrie, at the helm of Nefeli delivered a consistent 5-2-[12] scoreline, securing his first-ever win at the Bacardi Invitational Regatta in Miami. In the Corinthian Division, Norwegian skipper Jan Fredrik Dyvi and his Team RRH took the win with a steady performance, sailing alongside Malin Rorvik, Jan Boro, Øyvind Peder Jahre, and Stian Ness Rorvik.
Read MoreOn the penultimate day of racing at the 98th Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta, Biscayne Bay demonstrated all the reasons why sailing is a thinking person’s sport. With light and shifty breezes, both teams and the Race Committee were kept on their toes.
Read MoreIt was a day of dial shifting, as teams changed tempo to adapt to the variable pressure. Peter-David Karrié‘s team on Nefeli emerged as the day’s standout performers, securing finishes of 5,1,1. Karrie finished second here last year, so the only way is up!
Read MoreThe 98th Bacardi Cup and 2025 Bacardi Invitational Regatta (BCIR), taking place from March 2-8, 2025, will set a new benchmark with a record-breaking entry list. As the sailing world converges on Biscayne Bay once more, the 98th Bacardi Cup and BCIR are gearing up to host an even larger and more diverse fleet than ever before, solidifying their reputation as two of the most prestigious events on the global sailing stage.
Read MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), in partnership with the Yacht Club Adriaco and the Italian Melges 24 Class Association, is excited to announce that the entry process for the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship, which will take place September 20-27 in Trieste, Italy, is now open.
Read MoreThe 2026 Melges 24 World Championship will take place in Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA, hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club (LTYC) in October. Following an internal vote among multiple candidate venues, the US Melges 24 Class officially submitted LTYC’s bid, which was subsequently approved by the IM24CA World Council.
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