World Sailing has approved the final 2017 changes to the Melges 24 Class Rules of 2017 and has published a new edition of the Melges 24 Class Rules which comes into effect immediately. In the new Melges 24 Class Rules both the proposals from 2016 and 2017 IM24CA Annual General Meetings are included, as the proposals from 2016 were not approved before due to processes within World Sailing. 

Be sure to read the full story online at melges24.com for more details regarding the move to permanent bow numbers.