The U.S. Melges 24 Class Association is accepting member submissions for the 2026 International Melges 24 Class Association Annual General Meeting. Members are invited to submit proposals on class rules, governance, technical matters, events, and policies by August 17, 2026.
Read MoreThe Fiesta Cup at Santa Barbara Yacht Club concluded as the eighth stop of the North American Sailing Series, with Oliver Stokke and the crew of USA 856 Mocos claiming victory after seven races. The fleet now turns its attention to the USM24 National Championship in Traverse City next month.
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 MoreThe Melges 24 East Coast Championship returned to Newport while the Tahoe Championship delivered another spectacular weekend of racing, showcasing new teams, close competition, and continued fleet growth across the United States.
Read MoreThe Melges 24 fleet returns to spectacular Lake Tahoe, July 10–12, for the Tahoe One Design Invitational. Featuring buoy racing, a distance race, entry into the Trans Tahoe Regatta, and unforgettable mountain scenery, this West Coast favorite promises another outstanding weekend of one-design competition.
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 MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class Association heads to Muskegon, Michigan this weekend as 26 teams prepare for the 2026 Muskegon Spring Championship, the opening event of the Quantum Sails Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup circuit. With top professional and Corinthian teams returning, early-season momentum building, and Harbor Springs Worlds already on the horizon, Muskegon once again marks the traditional start of the Midwest Melges 24 racing season.
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.
Read MoreWhat does it actually mean to race Corinthian in the Melges 24 Class? This article breaks down how World Sailing categorization works, what qualifies a team as Corinthian, and why a consistent global standard is essential to preserving fairness, trust, and competitive integrity in one-design racing.
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Read MoreDavis Macleod edged Kyle Vowels by a single point to win the 2026 Southeast Inland Championship at Lake Lanier, capping a weekend of tight racing and shifting conditions. Fourteen teams battled across seven races, where consistency and disciplined decision-making proved decisive. The Southeast Racing Series now turns its focus to Charleston Race Week at Patriot’s Point.
Read MoreTwo of four major Melges 24 ranking series are well underway, and the early story is a tightly contested three-way battle between Peter McClennen, Jamie Torres, and Alex Korakis. With multiple events already complete across both the Southeast and North American circuits, the leaderboard is slowly but surely taking shape with teams looking ahead to key upcoming stops at Lake Lanier and Charleston Race Week at Patriot’s Point.
Read MoreRegistration is officially open for the 2026 Newport Regatta, July 10–12. Melges 24 teams are encouraged to compete as part of a full summer lineup of Newport training camps leading into the East Coast Championship.
Read MoreThe Melges 24 fleet delivered another world-class performance at the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta, with Cuyler Morris’s Dark Horse taking the event win in Miami while Bora Gulari’s Mavi secured a repeat Bacardi Winter Championship Series title. In the Corinthian division, Stuart Simpson’s Barbarians emerged on top after a tightly contested three-event battle.
Read MoreThe Melges 24 fleet heads inland for the next stop in the 2026 North American Sailing Series as the Southeast Inland Championship returns to Lake Lanier Sailing Club. Known for its strong Corinthian competition and welcoming fleet culture, the event offers an ideal proving ground for owner-drivers and emerging teams. Registration is now open and teams are encouraged to secure their entry.
Read MoreTwenty-six Melges 24 teams converge on Biscayne Bay for the 99th Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta, where world-class talent and rising programs collide in the decisive showdown for the 2026 Bacardi Winter Series title.
Read MoreSandy Askew and her Flying Jenny team — Rob Greenhalgh, Alex Gough, Patrick Farrell, and Drew Barnes — prevailed in a dramatic three-boat showdown at Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 2. Entering the final race tied for the lead, Askew delivered in a 15–20 knot Biscayne Bay finale to secure her first Bacardi victory. Attention now turns to the 99th Bacardi Cup, where the overall Winter Series champion will be decided and critical points in both the North American Sailing Series and Southeast Racing Series will be on the line.
Read MorePeter McClennen and Jamie Torres led the charge at the 2026 Melges 24 Midwinter Championship in St. Petersburg. McClennen’s Gamecock went undefeated to secure back-to-back Open titles, while Torres and his Smile and Wave crew captured their first major Corinthian championship in a fleet where half the entries raced all-amateur. With the season officially underway, St. Pete once again proved why it anchors the Melges 24 calendar.
Read MoreThe 2026 Melges 24 Canadian National Championship comes to Halifax Harbour with three days of racing, professional and Corinthian divisions, and shoreside events at RNSYS—plus Canada Sail Grand Prix the following weekend.
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