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.
Read MoreThis is the first of several communications issued to help you and your team prepare for competition in Traverse City at the U.S. National Championship. Please take a few minutes to read and review to ensure your team, boat, and equipment are fully compliant with the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, and class rules before arriving at the event.
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 MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class Association heads to Bayview Yacht Club this weekend for the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series Detroit, where 17 teams will continue the early-season battle for the 2026 Quantum Sails Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup. With Bora Gulari’s Mavi and Dick Kalow’s Mustang leading the Open Division storylines, and a strong Corinthian contingent representing nearly two-thirds of the fleet, Detroit is set to deliver another highly competitive weekend of Melges 24 racing on one of the Great Lakes’ most tactically demanding venues.
Read MoreWhat started as a quick five-question interview with Jaime Torres of Smile and Wave quickly became something much more: an honest and insightful conversation about teamwork, preparation, consistency, and the spirit of Corinthian racing in the Melges Class. From building a competitive amateur program to balancing budgets, crew dynamics, and performance goals, Jaime shares practical advice and real-world perspective for teams looking to grow within the Melges 24 Corinthian fleet.
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