Registration is open for the 2026 Bushwhacker Cup! Join the Melges 24 fleet November 14–15 at Pensacola Yacht Club for one of the Southeast’s favorite Corinthian-focused fall regattas—great racing, affordable travel and accommodations, and the warm Pensacola hospitality teams return for year after year.
Read MoreFinal 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.
Read MoreRegistration is open for the 2027 Bacardi Winter Series! Kick off the new racing season with three premier Melges 24 events on Biscayne Bay, plus convenient storage and logistics options in Miami.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 2026 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series rankings have been updated through the U.S. National Championship, with Peter McClennen leading Open and Eddie Gary leading Corinthian as Event No. 8 approaches.
Read MoreThe road to the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship runs straight through Harbor Springs this weekend. With the U.S. Nationals revealing extraordinary depth across the fleet and several powerhouse teams now joining the mix, the August 29–30 Pre-Worlds Regatta at Little Traverse Yacht Club offers the next glimpse of what could unfold when the world title goes on the line in September.
Read MoreOnline registration is now open for the 2026 M24s of Summer Regatta, October 10–11 at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida. Only two events remain in the Southeast Racing Series—make plans to join the fleet!
Read MoreHeaded 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreGirls 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.
Read MoreGrand 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
Read MoreThe 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 MoreThe 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.
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 MoreA special World Championship information newsletter is now available for competitors planning to attend the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship in Harbor Springs. The newsletter includes registration details, Pre-Worlds information, charter boat opportunities, accommodations, logistics, and more.
Read MoreCompetitors planning to attend the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship should review newly released arrival, launching, dockage, haul-out, and storage information. The document includes designated staging areas, waterfront logistics details, and an important venue map to assist teams with their arrival in Harbor Springs.
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 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.
Read MoreThe 2026 Quantum Sails Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup launches this spring, marking a pivotal stretch of the season as teams build toward the World Championship in Harbor Springs.
Read MoreCharleston Race Week at Patriot’s Point marked a pivotal moment in the 2026 Melges 24 season, as the North American Sailing Series reached its halfway point and the fleet’s defining themes came into sharper focus: stronger competition, growing momentum, and exceptional depth across both the overall and Corinthian divisions.
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