On the penultimate day of racing at the 98th Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta, Biscayne Bay demonstrated all the reasons why sailing is a thinking person’s sport. With light and shifty breezes, both teams and the Race Committee were kept on their toes.
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 MoreThree days of exceptional sailing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26, set the stage to make Bacardi Winter Series 2 a perfect event. Miami delivered stunning weather and challenging conditions that tested every aspect of performance.
Read MoreA sunny, breezy day greeted the Melges 24 fleet on Day 2 of the Bacardi Winter Series Event 2. Overnight leader Paolo Brescia’s Melgina continued to top the Class leaderboard whilst facing increased pressure from a tightly packed fleet.
Read MoreThe opening day of the Bacardi Winter Series Event 2, January 24-26, brought puffy, shifty conditions to Biscayne Bay, rewarding those who could interpret the very nuanced racetrack. Paolo Brescia’s Melges 24 ‘Melgina’ controlled the fleet in the moderate north-westerly breeze. Conditions of 8-12 knots, with the occasional gust, challenged everyone, while unexpectedly chilly weather caught some by surprise.
Read MoreThe highly anticipated Bacardi Winter Series Event 1, held December 14-15 on Biscayne Bay, Miami, faced tough conditions as strong winds impacted the racing schedule for the 46 participating teams.
Read MoreThe two-day Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 opened today, Saturday, December 14, for the forty-six teams racing Biscayne Bay, Miami. The strong breeze set the stage for a spectacular and thrilling showcase of speed, skill and teamwork.
Read MoreThe opening event of the Bacardi Winter Series 2024/2025 kicks off this weekend, December 14-15, in Miami, featuring the Melges 24. Hosted at Shake-A-Leg in Miami, the regatta brings approximately fifty teams to Biscayne Bay for what is set to be an action-packed six-race series.
Read MoreBacardi’s events unite professionals and amateurs, attracting a star-studded line-up of legendary sailors alongside weekend racers who return year after year. Biscayne Bay, renowned as one of the world’s most beautiful yet demanding races courses, regularly draws over 200 teams and more than 600 sailors to the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta (BCIR).
Read MoreThe Organizing Committee for the 2024/2025 Bacardi Winter Series 1 and 2, and the 2025 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta on Biscayne Bay, Miami, USA are delighted to invite all Melges 24s to race! As always, the regatta promises top-tier racing on the water and Bacardi’s signature flair ashore.
Read MoreA riveting single race on Sunday, December 17, awarded Andrea Pozzi’s Bombarda with top honors at Bacardi’s first Winter Series event of 2024. Congratulations to Andrea and his team which included Filippo Amonti, Matteo Ivaldi, Stefano Ciampalini and Carlo Zermini.
Read MoreAttention Melges 24 sailors and those of you who are revving up to race at Bacardi! It's time to plan your stay in Miami for the upcoming Bacardi sailing events. The Bacardi organizers have secured special discounted room rates at three premier hotels.
Read MoreThe Bacardi Winter Series, Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta are once again returning to Miami, USA, for the 2021-2022 racing season. Online registration is available for all of these events. Register Now!
Read MoreDue to COVID-19, Bacardi has announced an entry limit of 25 boats in the Melges 24 fleet, so please get your entry in early. Eligible boats may enter by completing the required form at www.yachtscoring.com and paying the required fees by 7 February 2021.
Read MoreTo all the Melges 24 sailors planning on sailing the Bacardi Series events, here is some useful information:
Read MoreWith registration scheduled to open in September for the Bacardi Winter Series, the USM24CA is optimistic that it is THE light at the end of the 2020 tunnel. Here is the latest update from Bacardi.
Read MoreAfter a big blow in the Bacardi Winter Series Event No. One in December, light air skills were tested at Event No. 2 this past weekend in Miami.
Read MoreEvent 2 of the Bacardi Invitational Winter Series will unfold on the waters of Biscayne Bay, Miami, from 23-26 January 2020 as many of the world’s top Melges 24 resume their battle for supremacy.
Read MoreThe 2020 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta takes place in Miami on March 5-7 for the Melges 24s. Early Entry ends on February 1 - so now is the time to register and get ready to race.
Read MoreThe 2020 Melges 24 Bacardi Winter Series kicks off in sunny, warm Miami, Florida on December 14-15, 2019. Take advantage of early registration by registering online today. Register Online.
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