North 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 MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA), in conjunction with the U.S. and Canadian Melges 24 Class Associations, proudly presents the 2025 North American Sailing Series schedule.
Read MoreAfter the Canadian Nationals, top Corinthian Dan Berezin racing Surprise regained the lead, overtaking Geoff Fargo’s Sentinel by two points. Kingspoke, helmed by Bora Gulari, is currently one point behind in third. Dark Horse, helmed by Cuyler Morris, and Steve Boho’s The 300 round out the top five in fourth and fifth respectively, separated by only two points.
Read MoreThe 2024 Melges 24 Canadian National Championship concluded after three great days of racing, from Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd, hosted by the West Vancouver Yacht Club. Congratulations go to Fraser McMillan and The Rodent crew—Robert Wissenz, Ford Shannon, Alex Levkovskiy, and Grace Poole—on their big championship victory. They are 2024 Melges 24 Canadian National Champions!
Read MoreTitle 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.
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 MoreCongratulations 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.
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 MoreGet ready for a dynamic display of sailing prowess as top Melges 24 teams converge in San Francisco for the Pacific Coast Championship (PCC) on August 3-4. The PCC is a distinct opportunity for each team to fine-tune their strategies, crew, and boats in an exciting prelude to the highly anticipated 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship.
Read MoreWith only a couple of days until the start of the 2024 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship in Santa Barbara, CA, a solid 20 teams are in full preparation mode for three days of incredible sportboat racing. Only a handful of teams will compete in the Open Division of the championship, while the remaining entries will vie for dominance in the all-amateur division.
Read MoreWith each passing day, the U.S. Melges 24 Class gets more and more excited for the start of the 2024 National Championship on July 12-14 in the picturesque city of Santa Barbara, California. After months of meticulous planning, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) is ready to host this highly anticipated event, which marks the beginning of the 2024 West Coast racing series.
Read MoreLook out, California—here come the Melges 24s! With the Midwest One-Design Spring Championship now complete, all eyes and teams turn to the West Coast for three incredible Melges 24 regattas. First up is the U.S. National Championship, hosted by the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) on July 12-14.
Read MoreTitle sponsor Quantum Sails and the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association are ready to usher in the 2024 Great Lakes Cup series for a fourth exciting year. This exclusive, 4-part Melges 24 regatta series is tailor-made for the iconic sportboat. It kicks off this weekend (May 18-19) in Muskegon, Michigan and continues over the next five months in various locations throughout the Midwest promising a multi adrenaline-pumping showcase of Melges 24 racing.
Read MoreThe Melges 24 North American Sailing Series is almost to the half-way mark in 2024. With four exhilarating events completed, the current frontrunner, Jaime Torres, commands the leaderboard racing the formidable Smile and Wave, just slightly ahead of Midwinter Champion Steve Boho on The 300 (second), and Bacardi Winter Series Champion Bora Gulari on Kingspoke (third).
Read MoreSailboat racers have been having a blast on the Melges 24 for over 30 years and the boat’s popularity is as hot as ever, as Peter McClennen, from Newport, RI, can attest. A relative newcomer to the Melges 24 since 2020, McClennen also races VX One, Melges 20, J70s, C&C 30 OD, and the IC37. However, he loves the challenge that the M24 brings to the party.
Read MorePlans are underway for the 2024 Melges 24 World Championshipon the beautiful San Francisco Bay, hosted by The San Francisco Yacht Club . This Sunday, March 31, is the deadline to take advantage of the $100 early registration discount.
Read MoreSteve and Catherine Boho's team on The 300 win the Midwinters and get berth to the BVI championship. They had some mild trepidations about racing on the final day of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in St. Petersburg. As they stepped out of their hotel and into the heavy rain and the brisk north wind in the morning, they knew the day was going to be fast and physical.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class is ready to race into the 2024 North American Sailing Series in St. Petersburg at the Helly Hansen Sailing World 2024 Regatta Series this weekend. The event has been designated as not only the circuit’s kick-off event, but also the Midwinter Championship. Thirteen teams have registered and it presents a fleet of diverse runners and riders.
Read MoreBy Dave Reed, February 14, 2024 - One such northerner is David Mierzwa, of Lake Placid, New York, who on Tuesday was behind the wheel and racing to get south of a big storm burying the mid-Atlantic and Northeast in snow and ice. Behind him was bitter cold, but ahead of him was warmth and the anticipation of his first Melges 24 Midwinter Championship at the regatta.
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