Registration Now Open for the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series, Midwinters

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.

Ayres' Melges 24 Monsoon Rocks Detroit City

The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series Detroit concluded this past weekend with yet another notable performance in the Melges 24 division. Bruce Ayres and his team: George Peet, Ted Hackney, Tommy Dietrich and Pearl Latanza on Monsoon emerged as the overall winners, while Canada's Dan Berezin, sailing Surprise, won the Corinthian division.

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Melges 24 Midwinter Madness in St. Pete's, Feb 16-18

The 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.

St. Pete To Shine Again

By 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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Approaching Early Entry Deadlines for Major North American Sailing Series Events

2024 has only just begun and already, early entry deadlines for events on the Melges 24 North American Sailing Series are approaching fast. With these major events come very special opportunities to save big on entry fees. For Melges 24 teams racing on a budget, this is key! Pay attention to these deadlines because some can save you as much as $100.

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Registration Open for 2024 Southeast Inland Champs, April 6-7

Hosted by the Lake Lanier Sailing Club and home to the USM24CA Collegiate Racing Program, the 2024 Southeast Inland Championship happens on April 6-7. It is marked as the third of ten events on the North American Sailing Series. Keep it sailing this spring by racing this good time regatta!

Online Registration Open for 2024 Midwinters, February 16-18

Helly Hansen’s Sailing World Regatta in St. Petersburg, Florida happening February 16-18 is designated as the 2024 Melges 24 Midwinter Championship — and marks the first stop on the North American Ranking Series! It’s a great way to kick off the sailing year with top-notch Corinthian style Melges 24 racing and free-flowing Mount Gay rum all weekend long… It’s time to register early!

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