With summer in full swing, the 2025 Melges 24 racing season has hit its stride across North America, and the momentum is building. Three major ranking series—the North American Sailing Series (NASS), Quantum Great Lakes Cup (QGLC), and the Southeast Racing Series (SERS)—are now well underway, each delivering thrilling one-design action and elevating the Class and competition to new heights.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class is thrilled to announce that online registration is officially open for the 2025 U.S. National Championship, hosted by Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC) on November 14-16, 2025. Two additional days, November 12-13, are reserved for early arrival, on-site check-in, and practice racing.
Read MoreIt is with heavy hearts that the US Melges 24 Class shares the news of the sudden passing of Bob Clark, a lifelong sailor, a legendary Corinthian crew member and beloved Melges 24 Class competitor, multi-national champion and beloved friend.
Read MoreThe Santa Barbara Yacht Club is pleased to host the 19th annual Fiesta Cup in gorgeous Santa Barbara, California on July 12-13, 2025. Online Registration is officially open.
Read MoreThe first event of the Bacardi Winter Series 2025-2026 doubles as the highly anticipated Melges 24 North American Championship and marks the final stop on the 2025 North American Sailing Series circuit.
Read MoreThe 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Detroit delivered classic racing conditions, and the Melges 24 fleet made the most of it. Hosted by Bayview Yacht Club, the two-day regatta saw 12 teams complete seven high-energy races in sportboat paradise. With a crisp northerly breeze and rolling freshwater waves on Lake St. Clair, it was fast, tactical sailing from start to finish.
Read MoreMelges 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 MoreAmerican talent made a bold statement at the third act of the 2025 Melges 24 European Sailing Series in Riva del Garda, as Laura Grondin at the helm of Dark Energy surged to an emphatic overall victory. Facing a deeply talented international fleet, Grondin and her team delivered a powerful performance — one that saw them take control of the regatta on Day Two and never look back.
Read MoreThe 2025 Quantum Sails Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Series kicked off in commanding fashion with the Spring Championship, hosted by Muskegon Yacht Club on May 17–18. With 24 teams on the line — including an impressive 15 Corinthian entries, the weekend delivered tight racing, strategic brilliance, and early-season momentum for the North American fleet.
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.
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