The International Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA), in conjunction with the U.S. and Canadian Melges 24 Class Associations, proudly presents the 2025 North American Sailing Series schedule.
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The start of the 2024-2025 Bacardi Winter Series will be here before you know it and event organizers are ready to welcome you to Miami for the Winter Series and the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta on Biscayne Bay!
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It's time to plan your stay in Miami for the upcoming Bacardi sailing events. We have secured special discounted room rates at these premier hotels: Courtyard Cocount Grove and The Mutiny.
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As the one and only competing U.S. boat at the 2024 Melges 24 European Championship, Cuyler Morris from Aspen, CO at the helm of Dark Horse, USA-870 will be racing the latest and greatest Melges 24 to roll off the Melges Performance Sailboats production line.
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After the Canadian Nationals, top Corinthian Dan Berezin racing Surprise regained the lead, overtaking Geoff Fargo’s Sentinel by two points. Kingspoke, helmed by Bora Gulari, is currently one point behind in third. Dark Horse, helmed by Cuyler Morris, and Steve Boho’s The 300 round out the top five in fourth and fifth respectively, separated by only two points.
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The 2024 Melges 24 Canadian National Championship concluded after three great days of racing, from Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd, hosted by the West Vancouver Yacht Club. Congratulations go to Fraser McMillan and The Rodent crew—Robert Wissenz, Ford Shannon, Alex Levkovskiy, and Grace Poole—on their big championship victory. They are 2024 Melges 24 Canadian National Champions!
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With nine Melges 24s on the membership roster at Davis Island Yacht Club, one-design keelboat racing is on the upswing in Tampa Bay. Fleet Captain John Paulson welcomed 11 teams for the first annual 24s of Summer Regatta, marking the beginning of many U.S. Melges 24 Class events planned at the club for 2024 and beyond.
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Title sponsored by Quantum Sails, renowned for their innovation and dedication to advancing the art of sailmaking, the 2024 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup delivered an exhilarating series of regattas across the Midwest. With over 30 teams competing, Quantum's pivotal role as the title sponsor underscores their ongoing commitment to supporting competitive sailing at the highest level.
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The International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) is thrilled to announce that Trieste, Italy, has been selected as the host city for the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship. A renowned sailing hub, Trieste has been a key location for Melges 24 events for many years, hosting numerous local regattas and rounds of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series.
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The time has come to nominate and elect U.S. Melges 24 District Governors for the 2025-2026 term. This is a perfect opportunity to serve the Class above and beyond just racing at events.
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Eight events of ten 2024 North American Sailing Series are complete, with a change up in leadership. Santa Barbara, California’s Geoff Fargo racing Sentinel is now atop the ranking, which includes 96 teams, all thanks to third place finish at the World Championship.
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Bacardi’s events unite professionals and amateurs, attracting a star-studded line-up of legendary sailors alongside weekend racers who return year after year. Biscayne Bay, renowned as one of the world’s most beautiful yet demanding races courses, regularly draws over 200 teams and more than 600 sailors to the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta (BCIR).
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The Organizing Committee for the 2024/2025 Bacardi Winter Series 1 and 2, and the 2025 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta on Biscayne Bay, Miami, USA are delighted to invite all Melges 24s to race! As always, the regatta promises top-tier racing on the water and Bacardi’s signature flair ashore.
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Congratulations to Don Wilson and his Convexity team for capturing the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Champions title. Alongside Wilson, tactician Jeremy Wilmot and crew members Ian Liberty, Edward Hackney, and Tomas Dietrich executed a brilliant campaign on San Francisco Bay, showcasing their skill and tenacity throughout the event.
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As the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship approaches its final stretch, Day 4 on San Francisco Bay brought three more races to the scoreboard. The day began with a weather briefing by Quantum Sails’ Will Paxton, who forecasted unusual conditions with cloudy skies, high humidity, and lighter winds. The prediction held true, challenging the fleet throughout the day.
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If you ever doubted the timeless appeal of the Melges 24 as the ultimate one-design sportboat, today’s action on San Francisco Bay would convince you otherwise. The Melges 24 fleet at the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship delivered a spectacular performance that left spectators in awe, and it’s no wonder this boat continues to set the standard for thrilling, high-performance racing.
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Day 2 of the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship brought a thrilling change to the leaderboard as Don Wilson’s Convexity secured three consecutive bullets, breaking away from the fleet and taking a commanding lead. The San Francisco Yacht Club's organization, combined with the iconic conditions of San Francisco Bay, set the stage for a day that will be remembered.
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After three days of registration, boat inspections, and sail and equipment checks, the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship on San Francisco Bay is officially underway. Returning to this windy venue after ten years, anticipation was high, and the San Francisco Yacht Clubis ready to deliver a regatta to remember.
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Congratulations are in top order for Scot Zimmerman and his team on Bad Idea, who emerged this weekend as the overall winner of the Guardians of the Great Lakes Regatta, edging out runner-up Mike Dow on Flying Toaster by just three points.
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Greetings to all 2024 Diversified Melges 24 Worlds competitors and friends! Some quick updates (in no particular order). Please share with your team.
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