With 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 MoreIn 2017, the Melges 24 Class made a major change to move to permanent bow numbers, therefore they are required for competition in Santa Barbara.
Read MoreCalling all Melges 24 teams competing at the 2024 U.S. Nationals! Is your team a perfect fit for the all-amateur Corinthian Division? Here is what you need to do to make sure your team is confirmed.
Read MoreThis is the first of several communications you will receive over the next few days to help you and your team prepare for competition in Santa Barbara. While many of these items may already be familiar to you, please read over these general housekeeping points carefully.
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 MoreRegistration is officially open for the 2024 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship set to take place in beautiful Santa Barbara, California and hosted by the historic Santa Barbara Yacht Club on July 12 through 14, 2024.
Read MorePer the Notice of Race, item No.3, Eligibility and Entry, each Melges 24 needs to provide a valid measurement certificate for competition at the U.S. National Championship. In order for a measurement certificate to be valid, it needs to be in the name of the current owner + be stamped and signed by the USM24CA.
Read MoreCalling all Melges 24 teams competing at the 2023 U.S. Nationals on Geneva Lake! Is your team a perfect fit for the all-amateur Corinthian Division? Here is what you need to do to make sure your team is confirmed. The deadline for Corinthian competition is Friday, September 22nd.
Read MoreThe 2023 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship is all set to take place on October 6-8, hosted by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club (LGYC) in Fontana, Wisconsin — the birthplace of the Melges 24. As the Melges 24 continues celebrating its 30th anniversary, the U.S. Class anticipates this will be one of the most memorable regattas in Class history. With 26 teams already committed to race, a robust fleet of 35-40 are anticipated by the close of registration.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 National Championship is just a little bit less than two months away, and there is no better time to prepare for competition than now, especially if you need bow numbers placed on your boat or need replacements.
Read MoreIt’s good news for Pensacola and the south’s Finest Yacht Club— Lagniappe… an extra bonus. The U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA) has selected Pensacola Yacht Club to host the 2022 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship.
Read MoreAfter three days and eight races on Lake St. Clair, the U.S. Melges 24 Class is proud to present two new Champions — Brian Porter on Full Throttle (Overall), and Mike Dow at the helm of Flying Toaster (Corinthian).
Read MoreThere's something about 24-foot boats that attracts great sailors. This tradition arguably began with Rod Johnstone's J/24 (1977), which passed the proverbial torch to the Melges 24, a sportboat that was drawn by Reichel/Pugh in 1993 and has been built by Melges Performance Sportboats ever since.
Read MoreIt is with great disappointment that the difficult decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship originally scheduled for October 15-18 at Tred Avon Yacht Club.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA) is less than one week out from the start of its National Championship hosted by the Fairhope Yacht Club on May 22-26.
Read MoreThe USM24CA Technical Chairman has created this rules and regulations reminder in advance of the 2019 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship. If you are a competing team, please take a moment and review.
Read MoreCompetitors need to get an FYC guest card to make purchases at the club. A driver’s license and credit card are required. Early arrivals should see Pat in the club office, Monday – Friday 9:00am-4:00pm. There will be a Guest Card station at check-in for your convenience.
Read MoreAll Melges 24s racing at the 2019 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship shall have class approved bow numbers according to the IM24CA Rules:http://melges24.com/news/melges-24-class-rules-published-world-sailing. Please be aware if you do not have the proper bow numbers installed, you will not be permitted to race.
Read MoreThere is only one week left until the 2019 U.S. National Championship Corinthian entry deadline! If you believe your team qualifies for the all-amateur division, you must complete a Corinthian Declaration form: https://usmelges24.com/corinthiandeclaration.
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