Registered World Championship competitors can take advantage of exclusive lodging discounts at select regional properties. Save 10% on accommodations from June through September 2026 and secure housing early while availability remains strong.
Read MoreOn September 19–26, 2026, the global Melges 24 fleet will converge on Harbor Springs, Michigan, for the International Class’s premier event, the World Championship, hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club (LTYC). Following the award-winning 2024 World Championship in San Francisco—where The San Francisco Yacht Club received U.S. Sailing’s prestigious St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy for Outstanding Regatta Management—the 2026 event aims to build on that benchmark and deliver an exceptional championship experience in Harbor Springs.
Read MoreThe 2025 Melges 24 World Championship officially begins today in Trieste, hosted by Yacht Club Adriaco, with racing scheduled to start at 12:30 pm Trieste local time. A fleet of 71 boats representing 16 nations has gathered on the Gulf of Trieste, marking the largest Worlds lineup in the past decade.
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 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 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 MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association, in partnership with The San Francisco Yacht Club and the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association, is excited to announce the opening of registration for the 2024 World Championship, which will take place August 17-24 in beautiful California, USA!
Read MoreAfter two years hiatus in the schedule of the Melges 24 World Championships, the International Class is hopeful to welcome Melges 24s for the 2022 Worlds to be hosted by the Lauderdale Yacht Club in co-operation with U.S. Melges 24 Class on May 9-15.
Read MoreThe 2020 Melges 24 Charleston Open happens this weekend with twelve teams currently registered. Taking place on October 23-25 in Charleston, S.C. on the same playing field that the 2021 World Championship will be fiercely contested, its main purpose is to get teams back out on the water in a safe, socially-distanced and fun manner.
Read MoreThank you to everyone in advance who took the time to participate in our 2021 World Championship Survey. Your input and thoughtful feedback is invaluable in making critical decisions regarding the Worlds next year.
Read MoreAttention Melges 24 teams, the Melges 24 Class needs your help — your valuable feedback regarding the upcoming World Championship now rescheduled for April 2021.
Read MoreThe World Council of the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), which consists of the National Class Association chairs and the IM24CA Executive Committee, voted to move the schedule of the title championship events out one year.
Read MoreWith the 2020 Melges 24 racing season well-under way in North America, the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) in conjunction with U.S. Melges 24 Championship Events, Inc. and Regatta Management, are in full-on preparation mode for the upcoming World Championship taking place on May 1-9.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2019 - Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy - The history of the Melges 24 Class repeats itself: after the successful World Championship of Helsinki in 2017, the Italian crews onboard Maidollis and Taki 4 (Corinthian) are again the Melges 24 World Champions.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2019 - Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy - The weather conditions on the race course of Villasimius continue to change and, with a light breeze and a well-formed wave, the Melges 24 fleet completes two other races that contribute to define the ranking for tomorrow's grand finale.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2019 - Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy - The race course of Villasimius changes shape again and, after the no race of yesterday, today it welcomes the sailors with steady and increasing Southerly breeze that reached gusts of over 20 knots, very close to the maximum limit of the Melges 24 Class.
Read MoreOctober 09, 2019 - Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy - The lack of breeze doesn't allow to complete any race in Villasimius today, so the situation of the Melges 24 World Championship 2019 is crystallized with the standings that were defined by the three regattas completed yesterday.
Read MoreOctober 08, 2019 - Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy - The Mistral suddenly abandons Villasimius and, against all odds, the Melges 24 World Championship 2019 begins under the sign of a medium-light breeze from the northern quadrants, which still allows three races to be performed, the maximum allowed by notice of race for each day of regattas.
Read More2019 PRE-WORLDS: "Since the very first day of training here in Villasimius, the feeling with the race course and the boat has been positive. This positive wake has continued even in the following days of racing, which have allowed us to climb on the highest step of the podium in an event that, above all on the psychological level and on the motivation of the crew, has a fundamental role in view of the great seasonal goal, the World Championship of October" - these are the words by Andrea Pozzi, owner of Bombarda ITA860, returning to the dock in Villasimius.
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