Thirty of the 52 teams entered in the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship will compete in the Corinthian division. Defending champions, leading North American contenders, first-time Worlds teams and emerging young sailors will converge on Little Traverse Bay in pursuit of the Challenge Henri Samuel Trophy.
Read MoreWith the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship just days away, Harbor Springs is preparing to welcome the world. Little Traverse Yacht Club members, volunteers, sponsors, community partners and local businesses are working together to bring an international fleet and a spectacular week of racing to Little Traverse Bay.
Read MoreImportant arrival information is now available for teams traveling to Harbor Springs for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship, including boat delivery and trailer storage instructions, launching procedures and event dockage details.
Read MoreSelected as the Official Artist of the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship, Harbor Springs artist Trisha Witty captures the speed and spirit of the fleet in Twenty-four Feet of Fury. The championship will be hosted by Little Traverse Yacht Club September 19–26, with 11-by-14-inch signed and numbered limited-edition prints available in a series of 100.
Read MoreNow is the time to book required inspection slots for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship. Selected boats must schedule Full Inspection, while all teams are required to book a time for sail inspection.
Read MoreFinal preparations are underway for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship. Competing teams should review and complete their entries, confirm crew and World Sailing classification information, and submit any outstanding entry fees immediately.
Read MoreThe Melges 24 Pre-Worlds wrapped up in Harbor Springs with Cuyler Morris and Dark Horse taking the overall win and Eddie Gary’s Troublemaker topping the Corinthian fleet. With Pre-Worlds in the books, attention now turns to the European Championship in Tønsberg, Norway, before the international fleet returns to Harbor Springs for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship.
Read MoreHeaded to Harbor Springs? Melges 24 teams competing in the 2026 Pre-Worlds and World Championship are asked to confirm launching and hauling plans with Irish Boat Shop—and complete event registration if they haven’t already.
Read MoreAfter three days, eight races and a championship battle decided in the final race, Cuyler Morris’ Dark Horse successfully defended the Melges 24 U.S. National title in Traverse City. Eddie Gary’s Troublemaker completed its own final-day comeback to claim the Corinthian championship as Grand Traverse Bay delivered a demanding test ahead of September’s World Championship.
Read MoreGirls just want to win—and on Day Two of the Melges 24 U.S. Nationals, they did. Sandy Askew claimed the day’s only race, Laura Grondin moved into the overall championship lead, and Lindsey Duda retained control of the Corinthian Division after a light-air showdown reshuffled the standings on Grand Traverse Bay.
Read MoreGrand Traverse Bay delivered a spectacular opening day for the 2026 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship. Forty-six teams completed four demanding races in building breeze and moderate chop, with Peter Duncan, Laura Grondin and Bora Gulari among the standout performers. With Open and Corinthian contenders already mixing it up throughout the fleet, the championship is setting the stage for a down-to-the-wire battle in Traverse City
Read MoreThe heat is rising in Traverse City as 46 teams prepare for three days of championship racing at the 2026 Melges 24 U.S. Nationals. With past national champions, a former World Champion and 26 all-amateur Corinthian teams assembled on Grand Traverse Bay, the stage is set for a fiercely contested showdown—and an important test ahead of September’s World Championship in Harbor Springs.
Read MoreThe countdown is on for the 2026 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship in Traverse City, Michigan. With 47 teams already registered and more entries possible, Grand Traverse Yacht Club is preparing to welcome a powerful fleet for three days of competitive one-design racing on Grand Traverse Bay beginning Friday, August 14.
Read MoreAn international fleet will converge on Harbor Springs, Michigan, September 19–26 for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship. Competitors will battle on Little Traverse Bay for world titles, prestigious perpetual trophies, and a place in Melges 24 history.
Read MoreGill Marine has been named the Official Apparel Partner of the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Competitors and fans can look forward to exclusive championship merchandise, a Gill pop-up store, and another exciting reason to experience one of the premier one-design events of the year.
Read MoreThe 2026 North American Sailing Series reaches its halfway point with just three points separating the top two teams overall and a tightly contested Corinthian leaderboard. With 78 teams now earning points and six events still to come, the championship race remains wide open as the Melges 24 fleet looks ahead to an exciting finish to the season.
Read MoreA special World Championship information newsletter is now available for competitors planning to attend the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship in Harbor Springs. The newsletter includes registration details, Pre-Worlds information, charter boat opportunities, accommodations, logistics, and more.
Read MoreCompetitors planning to attend the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship should review newly released arrival, launching, dockage, haul-out, and storage information. The document includes designated staging areas, waterfront logistics details, and an important venue map to assist teams with their arrival in Harbor Springs.
Read MoreDetroit's Bayview Yacht Club welcomed the Melges 24 fleet for the 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series, where Bora Gulari's Mavi team delivered a dominant five-race performance to claim victory. Lindsay Duda led a highly competitive Corinthian division, while American and Canadian teams battled throughout another strong stop on the Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Series.
Read MoreRegistration is now open for the 2026 Melges 24 Pre-Worlds Regatta at Little Traverse Yacht Club in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Serving as part of the Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Series, the event offers teams a critical opportunity to prepare for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship on the same racecourse and under many of the same conditions expected later this season.
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