The 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.
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The Commodore’s Cup marks the official opening of the new 2025 Southeast Racing Series, hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club, near Tampa, FL. The two day event happens on January 18-19, 2025.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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With 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.
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As the one and only competing U.S. boat at the 2024 Melges 24 European Championship, Cuyler Morris from Aspen, CO at the helm of Dark Horse, USA-870 will be racing the latest and greatest Melges 24 to roll off the Melges Performance Sailboats production line.
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Title sponsored by Quantum Sails, renowned for their innovation and dedication to advancing the art of sailmaking, the 2024 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup delivered an exhilarating series of regattas across the Midwest. With over 30 teams competing, Quantum's pivotal role as the title sponsor underscores their ongoing commitment to supporting competitive sailing at the highest level.
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The International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) is thrilled to announce that Trieste, Italy, has been selected as the host city for the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship. A renowned sailing hub, Trieste has been a key location for Melges 24 events for many years, hosting numerous local regattas and rounds of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series.
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The time has come to nominate and elect U.S. Melges 24 District Governors for the 2025-2026 term. This is a perfect opportunity to serve the Class above and beyond just racing at events.
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Eight 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.
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Bacardi’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).
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Congratulations to Don Wilson and his Convexity team for capturing the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Champions title. Alongside Wilson, tactician Jeremy Wilmot and crew members Ian Liberty, Edward Hackney, and Tomas Dietrich executed a brilliant campaign on San Francisco Bay, showcasing their skill and tenacity throughout the event.
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As the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship approaches its final stretch, Day 4 on San Francisco Bay brought three more races to the scoreboard. The day began with a weather briefing by Quantum Sails’ Will Paxton, who forecasted unusual conditions with cloudy skies, high humidity, and lighter winds. The prediction held true, challenging the fleet throughout the day.
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If you ever doubted the timeless appeal of the Melges 24 as the ultimate one-design sportboat, today’s action on San Francisco Bay would convince you otherwise. The Melges 24 fleet at the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship delivered a spectacular performance that left spectators in awe, and it’s no wonder this boat continues to set the standard for thrilling, high-performance racing.
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Day 2 of the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship brought a thrilling change to the leaderboard as Don Wilson’s Convexity secured three consecutive bullets, breaking away from the fleet and taking a commanding lead. The San Francisco Yacht Club's organization, combined with the iconic conditions of San Francisco Bay, set the stage for a day that will be remembered.
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Congratulations are in top order for Scot Zimmerman and his team on Bad Idea, who emerged this weekend as the overall winner of the Guardians of the Great Lakes Regatta, edging out runner-up Mike Dow on Flying Toaster by just three points.
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As the Diversified Melges 24 World Championship approaches in San Francisco (18-24 August), the International Class proudly continues its tradition of strong female participation—a hallmark of this dynamic one-design class for over 30 years. At Worlds, four determined women will take center stage at the helm, underscoring the Melges 24’s unwavering commitment to inclusivity.
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A brand new Melges 24 regatta is on the horizon for the Southeast region! Introducing: The 24’s of Summer Regatta on September 21-22, 2024 hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club (DIYC) in Tampa, Florida.
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The San Francisco Yacht Club calls Melges 24 sailors from around the globe to join the Diversified Melges 24 World Championship, scheduled in the San Francisco Bay Area between August 17 and 24. The 2024 winner will succeed Drew Freides’ Pacific Yankee in the International Melges 24 Class Association's Hall of Fame and become the twenty-fifth World Champion of this iconic one-design class, designed by Reichel Pugh in the early 1990s.
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