Full Throttle x 10, 2023 Melges 24 Nationals

Congratulations to Brian Porter at the helm of Full Throttle with his ‘boys’: Bri Porter, RJ Porter and Matt Woodworth as crew. After three days and 8 races in a variety of conditions, Porter captured an unprecedented 10th Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, making him the champ for a third time in a row. Congratulations also to Dan Berezin racing Surprise, with crew consisting of Michael Berezin, his son; Alex Kapustin, Mykhaylo Mayevskyy and Valerie Sushko are 2023 Corinthian National Champions.

Lake Geneva Delivers Big Shifts, Fun Racing at 2023 Melges 24 Nationals

Teams awoke to cool temps, plentiful sunshine and very windy conditions on Day 2 of the 2023 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship on Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. The Melges 24 celebrates her 30th Anniversary this weekend and the cool, breezy conditions certainly put the icing on the birthday cake. Three short-track races were conducted setting up the fleet nicely for a proper Sunday showdown.

As Good As It Gets, 2023 Melges 24 U.S. Nationals

It was a wild and windy day for the 2023 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship fleet in Fontana, Wisconsin. After three races, two-time U.S. Melges 24 National Champion Bora Gulari sailing Knocky Knocky leads the regatta. Brent McKenzie on Ex-Kahn leads the Corinthian division.

2023 Melges 24 U.S. Nationals Gets The Party Started, October 6-8

It’s time to get the 30th Anniversary Regatta party started! The 2023 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, hosted by none other than the Lake Geneva Yacht Club (LGYC), happens this weekend — October 6th-8th. As we speak, 29 of the best Melges 24 teams from all across America and Canada are converging on the sacred waters of Geneva Lake where it sailed for the very first time back in 1993.

Take the 2024 U.S. Melges 24 National Ranking Series Questionnaire

The U.S. Class is in the process of finalizing the 2024 National Ranking Series (NRS) racing calendar. But first, we would love to have some feedback regarding the preliminary 2024 NRS schedule of events.

Race Week Announces New Venue: Anacortes, Washington, Registration Now Open

Whidbey Island Race Week LLC, the organizing authority of Whidbey Island Race Week and Point Roberts Race Week announces a new venue beginning in 2021: Anacortes, Washington. The dates are June 21-25, 2021 and the event will take place from the Port of Anacortes Cap Sante Marina.

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A Message From Megan Ratliff, President of the U.S. Melges 24 Class

This spring we watched racing come to an abrupt halt. Large events including our World Championship were cancelled amid COVID-19 outbreak.

Get the Latest Issue of M24*USA!

Check out the latest issue of M24*USA — the official newsletter of the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA).

2017 MELGES 24 NORAM TOUR: ‘MIKEY LIKES IT’

Kevin Welch's MIKEY(USA835) of Anacortes, Washington gave an unparalleled overall performance on the 2017 M24 NorAm Tour.

Pacific NorthwestGuest UserOctober 20, 2017US Regattas

PIERCE'S AVERAGE WHITE BOAT WINS 2017 CALIFORNIA CUP

The 2017 edition of the Melges California Cup was abbreviated to one regatta in an effort to buoy support for the NorAm Tour and, more specifically, the North Amercians held at the Columbia River Gorge earlier this summer.

Pacific NorthwestGuest UserSeptember 27, 2017US Regattas

2017 MELGES 24 NORAM CHAMPIONSHIP (NORTH AMERICANS), JULY 19-22 CASCADE LOCKS, OREGON

In less than two months, the Melges 24 class will be rolling into Cascade Locks, Oregon for Stage 2 of the NorAm Tour- the 2017 Melges 24 NorAm Championship (the North Americans).

Pacific NorthwestGuest UserJune 3, 2017US Regattas, PACIFIC NORTHWEST