Lately, it’s seemed like the Melges 24 class, now over 20 years old, has been overshadowed by the sudden influx of new sport boat designs.
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From the organizers: "What a weekend! More breeze than any edition of Charleston Race Week in recent memory. Great sunshine.
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120 teams from 20 nations registered...and we still have 212 days to go to make this the biggest Melges 24 Worlds Ever!
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Certain boats seem to thrive in Charleston’s breezy, tide-wrought conditions, and Sperry Charleston Race Week 2016 provided the perfect weather.
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Friday’s wintery conditions were barely a memory after today’s picture-perfect Day 2 at Sperry Charleston Race Week, with 15-20 knots of wind inshore and over 20 outside the jetties. The conditions allowed for racing across all the courses at the spring’s premier event despite seas that ranged from ‘bumpy’ to ‘scary’ according to crews returning from the offshore race course.
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Downtown Charleston residents were treated to the sight of a harbor full of colorful sails on Thursday as a postcard-perfect day ushered in yet another year of Sperry Charleston Race Week.
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Not in Charleston? Too bad… But, you can catch all the racing at the virtually LIVE RACE TRACKING SITE.
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Four races were completed on the first day of racing at Sperry Charleston Race Week 2016 with long-time Melges 24 super racer Travis Weisleder on Lucky Dog/Gill Race Team seated in first overall. “Tricky, cold, wet, fun,” was the quote of the afternoon from Weisleder via text when asked how was the racing.
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The big event is almost here! 2016 Sperry Charleston Race Week cranks up tomorrow with registration and weigh-in. Here are some gentle reminders and updates as the U.S. Melges 24 Class looks forward to welcoming you to beautiful Charleston, SC.
As the commencement of Sperry Charleston Race Week draws nearer, Melges 24 teams are in full on preparation mode. A very special thanks to everyone that has taken the time to support the class by activating your class membership.
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The countdown is on — Sperry Charleston Race Weekcommences in about one week, so all Melges 24 teams need to be aware of the following items REQUIRED in order for your boat to race:
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Join the USMCA today — the Executive Board and District Governors put into play a discounted measure for joining the Class that expires on Thursday, March 31!
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Even though the fleet numbered 14, all the boats were tough and some of top boats in the world made it to the starting line. Winning the regatta, with Stu McNay at the helm, was Connor Clarke's Embarr, who demonstrated remarkable consistency during the event, never finishing lower than third and winning four of the eight races, including the last three.
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The Melges 24 Madness Regatta and another dose of sensational ocean racing off Miami Beach. Teams traveled from mostly northern latitudes in both Europe and North America for the warm and sunny, planing conditions that make Miami Beach one of the best sailing venues in the world.
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The third act of the Melges 24 World Winter Series got off to a good start on Friday. Melges 24 teams that traveled from Estonia, Ireland, England, Canada and throughout the US to get a taste for the venue for this November’s World Championship. Sailing outside in the ocean, in the only class that could even plane in today’s wind (7-14 knots) was an added bonus.
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After enjoying the warm weather in Miami and Charleston, it's time for some Melges racers to look to the North. Muskegon Yacht Club is hosting its annual Midwest One-Design Spring Championships. With over 22 teams registered and the event still a few months out this event should top 30 boats. Yet another example of the explosive growth of the US Melges 24 Class.
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Registration is now open The 2016 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, hosted by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club on October 7-9. Lake Geneva is the home of the Melges 24! This is one of the best times of the year to race on Lake Geneva!
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Shrouded by the snowcapped Sierra mountains, is the startling aqua blue waters of Lake Tahoe, a North to South, 22 mile stretch of paradise. Its crisp, crystal depths, are divided by the states of California and Nevada. Here, local sailors Rudi Arntson 17, Ryan Conner 18, and Hendrik Reidel 17, are passionately at work putting a recluse Melges 24 sailboat back into racing condition.
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The Melges 24 Madness Regatta – Stage 2 of the 2016 Melges 24 World Winter Series is drawing teams from northern latitudes around the world. If you have a boat and it’s March, the place to be is in the ocean off Miami Beach.
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This will be awesome!
Beautiful 3-digits roster - 111 - on the Entry List for the Melges 24 World Championship in Miami - you can't miss it!