The Melges 24 Class is fired up and ready to race as it heads to the 2025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point, April 10-13. This year’s event is not only the third regatta on the prestigious Melges 24 North American Sailing Series (NASS), but also marks the sixth event on the Southeast Racing Series (SERS), tipping the scales into the second half of the schedule for the now popular regional tour.
Read MoreAs we anticipate competition at Charleston Race Week 2025, we kindly remind that it is designated as a North American Sailing Series event and ask you to review the following important reminders at your earliest convenience and take any necessary action.
Read MoreAfter three final races on Saturday, Peter Karrie, at the helm of Nefeli delivered a consistent 5-2-[12] scoreline, securing his first-ever win at the Bacardi Invitational Regatta in Miami. In the Corinthian Division, Norwegian skipper Jan Fredrik Dyvi and his Team RRH took the win with a steady performance, sailing alongside Malin Rorvik, Jan Boro, Øyvind Peder Jahre, and Stian Ness Rorvik.
Read MoreThe 98th Bacardi Cup and 2025 Bacardi Invitational Regatta (BCIR), taking place from March 2-8, 2025, will set a new benchmark with a record-breaking entry list. As the sailing world converges on Biscayne Bay once more, the 98th Bacardi Cup and BCIR are gearing up to host an even larger and more diverse fleet than ever before, solidifying their reputation as two of the most prestigious events on the global sailing stage.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class, in continued partnership with Quantum Sails, is thrilled to present the 2025 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup — now in its sixth edition! This highly anticipated series continues to deliver top-tier racing across the U.S. Midwest and, for the second year, an exciting grand finale stop in Canada for their National Championship.
Read MoreWith just over two weeks until the start of the Bacardi Invitational Regatta for the Melges 24 Class—the grand finale of the Winter Series—the racing is more intense than ever. After two events, Cuyler Morris' Dark Horse leads the overall standings, closely followed by Canada’s Richard Reid on Zingara and 2025 Midwinter Champion Peter McClennen racing Gamecock.
Read MoreThe 2025 Melges 24 Midwinter Championship, held from February 14 to 16 in St. Petersburg, Florida, marked a thrilling start to the North American Sailing Series. Over three days, fourteen teams competed in ten intense races on Tampa Bay, experiencing a mix of challenging conditions.
Read MoreThe 2025 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series (NASS) kicks off in spectacular style at the Midwinter Championship, February 14-16, held in conjunction with the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series – St. Petersburg. Also designated as Event No. 3 on the newly established Southeast Racing Series, the stage is set for three fun days of racing on Tampa Bay.
Read MoreOn Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the annual US Sailing Awards banquet in San Diego, The San Francisco Yacht Club was awarded the 2024 St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy for outstanding race management at the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championships.
Read MoreAttention Melges 24 competitors: Amendment No. 1 for the 2025 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series has been issued. Please be sure to download and review these racing documents.
Read MoreThe Bacardi Winter Series is back in 2025. Event 2 is set to deliver another thrilling weekend Melges 24 racing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26.
Read MoreEvent organizers of Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point are excited to announce a new launch and storage solution for 2025, made possible by the generous support of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA). The north end of Union Pier Terminal, located on the Charleston peninsula, will be available for participants, providing gated storage space free of charge for pre- and post-event storage.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class Association is thrilled to introduce the inaugural 2025 Southeast Racing Series, offering a new and exciting racing opportunity for all Melges 24 teams. The nine-event Series spans iconic sailing venues such as Tampa, St. Petersburg, Miami, Charleston, Pensacola and Lake Lanier.
Read MoreNorth Sails and BACARDI are excited to announce North's return as a partner for the prestigious Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta and the Bacardi Invitational Winter Series. These renowned events celebrate the spirit of competitive one design sailing, and North Sails will provide hands-on support to the sailors and teams who make the Bacardi Regattas extraordinary.
Read MoreThe 2024 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series (NASS) was not just about racing—it was a season filled with exceptional talent, fierce competition, world-class events, dynamic destinations and a whole lot of fun! Spanning ten regattas across the United States and Canada, the series brought Melges 24 sailors together from coast to coast, and all over the world in a celebration of skill and camaraderie that defines the Class.
Read MoreWith five classes designating the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series for major championships, the St. Petersburg event holds particular significance for the U.S. Melges 24 Class, serving as both the Midwinter Championship and the opening act for the 2025 North American and Southeast Racing Series. Registration is now open, with an early entry fee discount available until January 15, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to join the action in one of the most anticipated stops of the series.
Read MoreThe 2024 North American Sailing Series will conclude with the highly anticipated Bushwhacker Cup, hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC) this weekend, November 8-10. This grand finale promises an unforgettable weekend as 19 Melges 24 teams prepare for an exciting blend of intense competition and relaxed camaraderie.
Read MoreEight events of ten 2024 North American Sailing Series are complete, with a change up in leadership. Santa Barbara, California’s Geoff Fargo racing Sentinel is now atop the ranking, which includes 96 teams, all thanks to third place finish at the World Championship.
Read MoreSix of 10 2024 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series events have been completed, shuffling the field of 60+ competitors and moving Steve Boho’s The 300 into the overall lead position.
Read MoreDiversified, a global leader in innovative technology solutions, is thrilled to announce its title sponsorship of the prestigious 2024 Melges 24 World Championship to be held at The San Francisco Yacht Club on August 20 - 24.
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