The U.S. Melges 24 Class Association’s (USM24CA) call for submissions is officially open to the current membership for proposed changes to the constitution, future events, class rules, technical issues, regatta regulations and general policies.
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 MoreThis spring we watched racing come to an abrupt halt. Large events including our World Championship were cancelled amid COVID-19 outbreak.
Read MoreThe Notice of Race for the Pensacola Yacht Club’s 2nd annual Bushwhacker Cup has been posted and entries are now open. The regatta, which serves as the Atlantic & Gulf Coast Regional Championships, is scheduled for November 13-15, 2020.
Read MoreThe One-Design Regatta, originally scheduled for August 22 and 23, will be merged with the Annual Regatta, allowing smaller keelboat classes to take part in North America's oldest annual sailing competition.
Read MoreSlowly but surely, the Midwest racing season is cranking up — and it all starts with the Red 8 Regatta, hosted by the Grand Traverse Yacht Club on Saturday, June 13.
Read MoreAfter much thoughtful consideration and deliberation, event director Randy Draftz has announced that Sperry Charleston Race Week 2020 has been cancelled.
Read MoreThe Bacardi Cup marked the last event on the 2019/2020 Winter Series for the fleet, but it also marked the beginning of the 2020 National Ranking Series.
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 MoreThe 2020 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta takes place in Miami on March 5-7 for the Melges 24s. Early Entry ends on February 1 - so now is the time to register and get ready to race.
Read MoreAs the Class looks forward to a red hot 2020, it is super thrilled to congratulate Kevin Welch with Jeff Madrigali at the helm of MiKEY as the very first USM24CA National Ranking Champions (Open), and Megan Ratliff’s Decorum team are the big Corinthian victors.
Read MoreOn Friday afternoon Nov 15, Zane Yoder will host a Melges 24 Racing Clinic following Practice Racing on Pensacola Bay for the inaugural 'Bushwhacker Cup' (the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Championship). The clinic, hosted by Quantum Sails, is the kickoff for a great weekend of racing out of Pensacola Yacht Club Nov 16-17.
Read MoreCongratulations are in full order for 2019 Melges 24 North American Champions: Travis Weisleder, tactician Mike Buckley, George Peet, Chewy Sanchez and John Bowden on Lucky Dog/Gill Race Team.
Read MoreDay Two at the 2019 Melges 24 North American Championship (NAC) got off to a slightly slower start. An initial general recall on the first attempt to start Race Four resulted in a two hour, on-the-water postponement. During that time, PRO Jeff Maier and his dedicated GTYC Race Committee picked up shop and moved further south.
Read MoreOpening day at the 2019 Melges 24 North American Championship (NAC) produced three great races leaving Canada's Richard Reid at the helm of Zingara with a significant 11-point lead over Mike 'Flow Master' Dow's Flying Toaster in second place. Jack Jenning's Pied Piper/National Marine Melges 24 got a warm welcomed back from the fleet ending the day in third.
Read MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) is just hours away from the start of its North American Championship (NAC), and forty-two, super-tough Melges 24 teams are over-the-top excited about the highly-competitive, big-fleet racing action that lies ahead.
Read MoreThrough the generosity of Quantum Sails, the 2019 Melges 24 North American Championship is pleased to offer via an online auction, an opportunity to race aboard Quantum Racing in the 52 Super Series.
Read MoreCheck out the latest issue of M24*USA — the official newsletter of the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA).
Read MoreThe following Competitor Announcement for the 2019 Melges 24 North American Championship provides further Notice of Race (NOR) clarifications. All participating teams are asked to review carefully.
Read MoreThe Little Traverse Yacht Club will be hosting its 59th Annual “Ugotta Regatta” this Friday, July 26 through July 28. Twelve Melges 24 teams are getting ready for a weekend full of racing and festivities in Harbour Springs, Michigan.
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