The Melges 24 fleet will open the 2026 racing calendar in championship fashion as nearly 30 teams converge for the 2025 Melges 24 North American Championship, hosted in conjunction with Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 1, the first in a trilogy of spectacular Bacardi-sponsored events.
Read MoreRegistration is now open for the 2026 U.S. National Championship, hosted by Grand Traverse Yacht Club on August 14–16 in Traverse City, Michigan. A key event in the Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup series, the Nationals serve as an important lead-up to the pre-Worlds and the 2026 World Championship. Everyone is invited to race in what promises to be an outstanding regatta both on and off the water.
Read MoreRegistered 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 MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), in conjunction with the U.S. and Canadian Melges 24 Class Associations, has issued the official Notice of Series (NoS) for the 2026 North American Sailing Series, formally confirming the events included in the Series and outlining key updates to the overall championship structure.
Read MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) in coordination with the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA), and the Canadian Melges 24 Class Association (CM24CA) are pleased to unveil the initial lineup for the 2026 North American Sailing Series (NASS) schedule of racing events.
Read MoreThe 2025 North American Sailing Series (NASS) has boasted a highly competitive season spanning nearly ten events. With nine of ten events now complete, the standings are astonishingly tight — so tight, in fact, that the overall title will ultimately be decided at the forthcoming North American Championship (NAC), held during Bacardi Winter Series No. 1 on January 23–25, 2026 in Miami.
Read MoreThe 2025 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship in Pensacola, FL, delivered an exceptionally robust fleet, showcasing top-level talent in both the Open and Corinthian divisions. The racing was thrilling, the competition intense, and the memories made on and off the water were unforgettable. It’s exactly what owners and sailors have come to expect from this incredible sportboat class.
Read MoreWith the start of the 2025 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship just days away, 40 teams from all across the North American continent and beyond are on the move. Over the last couple of weeks, competitors have been finalizing every detail. From crew compliance and organization to sails, logistics, and measurement, they are gearing up for what promises to be one of the most competitive national championships held in recent years.
Read MoreThe official countdown to the 2025 US Melges 24 National Championship is underway, and in just two weeks time, teams from across the U.S. and around the world will descend on Pensacola, Florida, for one of the most anticipated events on the Class calendar.
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 MoreThe 2025 Melges 24 Canadian Championship wrapped up September 7th at South Port Sailing Club in Ontario, Canada delivering a thrilling event despite challenging conditions. A total of eight races were completed, with Friday racing cancelled due to high winds and Sunday delayed while the fleet waited for breeze.
Read MoreAs the North American sailing season winds toward its close, the Melges 24 Class is gearing up for a thrilling run of national championship regattas. It begins with the Canadian National Championship taking place September 5–7, and then the U.S. National Championship set for November 12–16. The stage is set for an exciting end to 2025 that points the fleet toward the new year in Miami.
Read MoreRegister to race the 2025 Canadian National Championship by Friday, August 1st to avoid the late fee and secure your place on the starting line. It’s a fantastic time of year to sail and an incredible venue to cap off the Quantum Great Lakes Cup Series.
Read MoreWith summer in full swing, the 2025 Melges 24 racing season has hit its stride across North America, and the momentum is building. Three major ranking series—the North American Sailing Series (NASS), Quantum Great Lakes Cup (QGLC), and the Southeast Racing Series (SERS)—are now well underway, each delivering thrilling one-design action and elevating the Class and competition to new heights.
Read MoreThe first event of the Bacardi Winter Series 2025-2026 doubles as the highly anticipated Melges 24 North American Championship and marks the final stop on the 2025 North American Sailing Series circuit.
Read MoreThe 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Detroit delivered classic racing conditions, and the Melges 24 fleet made the most of it. Hosted by Bayview Yacht Club, the two-day regatta saw 12 teams complete seven high-energy races in sportboat paradise. With a crisp northerly breeze and rolling freshwater waves on Lake St. Clair, it was fast, tactical sailing from start to finish.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class, in continued partnership with Quantum Sails, is thrilled to present the 2025 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup — now in its sixth edition! This highly anticipated series continues to deliver top-tier racing across the U.S. Midwest and, for the second year, an exciting grand finale stop in Canada for their National Championship.
Read MoreWith just over two weeks until the start of the Bacardi Invitational Regatta for the Melges 24 Class—the grand finale of the Winter Series—the racing is more intense than ever. After two events, Cuyler Morris' Dark Horse leads the overall standings, closely followed by Canada’s Richard Reid on Zingara and 2025 Midwinter Champion Peter McClennen racing Gamecock.
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.
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