Anthony Kotoun’s Wah Gwan and Duane Yoslov’s Looper were crowned Overall and Corinthian World Champions as two final-day races completed a dramatic 12-race 2026 Melges 24 World Championship in Harbor Springs, Michigan.
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After a long wait for wind, a late breeze delivered more racing on Little Traverse Bay and raised the stakes for the 49-boat fleet. With one day left at the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship, the fight for the titles is coming down to the wire.
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Fog gave way to three races on Little Traverse Bay as Anthony Kotoun’s Wah Gwan stretched its lead to 20 points at the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship. Looper took the Corinthian lead after nine races.
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Harbor Springs served up another lively day for the 49-boat fleet on Wednesday, with changing conditions, three more races and a new name at the top of the standings. Day Two brought the series to six completed races and put the first discard into play.
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Three races, three different winners, and a tight leaderboard opened the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship in Harbor Springs. Peter McClennen’s Gamecock leads overall after day one, while Norway’s Team Bagdad Prospects Helly Hansentops the Corinthian standings on a tie-break.
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Preparations are complete, the practice race is in the books, and an international fleet packed with World Champions, proven campaigns and top-level talent is ready to battle for the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship titles on Little Traverse Bay.
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How fast can you go? The Next Level Vakaros Speed Challenge puts $1,000 on the line for the fastest boat at the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship.
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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.
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With 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.
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Important 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.
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Selected 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.
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Now 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.
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Final 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.
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The 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.
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Headed 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.
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After 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.
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Girls 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.
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Grand 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
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The 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.
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The 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.
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