Richard Reid’s Melges 24 Zingara with tactician Brian Kamilar along with crew members Ian Sloan, Bill Gooderham and Serena Vilage won the highly-coveted International Class title by two points. Top Corinthian teams Dan Berezin on Surprise and Megan Ratliff’s Decorum brought out the best in heavy competition finishing the event in second and third respectively.
Read MoreThe time has arrived and anticipation is high before tomorrow’s start of the 2023 Melges 24 North American Championship, which after four years of hiatus will be sailed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada this upcoming weekend! Hosted by the National Yacht Club (TheNYC) by a delegation of the Canadian Melges 24 Class Association (CanM24CA) under the authority of the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), the event will be held from 15 to 17 September.
Read MoreAfter four years of hiatus, the Melges 24 North American Championship will be sailed again! The International Melges 24 Class Association along with the Canadian Melges 24 Class Association are delighted to announce that entry is open for the 2023 Melges 24 North American Championship to be hosted by the National Yacht Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 14 to 17 September.
Read MoreCongratulations are in full order for 2019 Melges 24 North American Champions: Travis Weisleder, tactician Mike Buckley, George Peet, Chewy Sanchez and John Bowden on Lucky Dog/Gill Race Team.
Read MoreDay Two at the 2019 Melges 24 North American Championship (NAC) got off to a slightly slower start. An initial general recall on the first attempt to start Race Four resulted in a two hour, on-the-water postponement. During that time, PRO Jeff Maier and his dedicated GTYC Race Committee picked up shop and moved further south.
Read MoreOpening day at the 2019 Melges 24 North American Championship (NAC) produced three great races leaving Canada's Richard Reid at the helm of Zingara with a significant 11-point lead over Mike 'Flow Master' Dow's Flying Toaster in second place. Jack Jenning's Pied Piper/National Marine Melges 24 got a warm welcomed back from the fleet ending the day in third.
Read MoreThrough the generosity of Quantum Sails, the 2019 Melges 24 North American Championship is pleased to offer via an online auction, an opportunity to race aboard Quantum Racing in the 52 Super Series.
Read MoreThe biggest, most major event of the season in North America for the Melges 24 Class is now a short two weeks away from its start.
Read MoreIf you are registered as a competitor for the 2019 North American Championship, please review the list of very important items required to complete your entry.
Read MoreWith a little more than one month to go until the start of the 2019 Melges 24 North American Championship, the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) in direct coordination with the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA), is thrilled to be tipping the participation scales with an impressive 46 entries.
Read MoreThe Grand Traverse Yacht Club, located on the pristine fresh waters of Lake Michigan and West Grand Traverse Bay, is home to 14 Melges 24s, making it one of the largest local fleets in the country and a natural choice to host the 2019 North Americans.
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