In late August the kids go back to school and the leaves start to change color on the trees. Most sailors in the midwest are enjoying the warm weather and light summer breezes that make sailing here so enjoyable. If you live and sail in Michigan, you know just how beautiful it is “up north”. If you don’t, you need to get up there and see it.
Read MoreAfter the success of the Velocitek ProStart early incentive giveaway, the 2016 World Championship is offering yet another great opportunity.
Read MoreCongratulations to Melges 24s USA-332 Scruffy owner Brian Tyrrell and CAN-91 Totally Irresponsible owner Adam Affleck as they are the official winners of the Velocitek ProStart Giveaway. Their names were randomly drawn from the Worlds entry list online at the Official World Championship Yachtscoring Event Page.
Read MoreIn first place for the Land Rover Kelowna Melges 24 Canadian National Championship are Ian Sloan and team on MikeyUSA 838 from Anacortes, Washington. 2nd place went to Fraser McMillan and the Wet Coast Sailing Team on SunnyvaleCAN 151 from Brentwood Bay, Canada and in 3rd place was Richard Reid on Zingara CAN 629 from Port Credit, Canada!
Read MoreSecond day of the 2016 Land Rover Kelowna Canadian National Championship, the first of a 3- Stage North American tour.
Read MoreBlowing S/SSW8-14 knots with gust up to 20 gave the Melges 24 teams lots to work with and each race was steady start to finish. Nothing got in the way of fast racing except for a couple of general recalls every few races, driving the fleet back behind the line.
Read MoreLake Erie is known to be a tough place to sail. It can present conditions ranging from flat calm and then just a few minutes later be raging with a 6 foot swell and chop.
Read MoreThe Land Rover Kelowna Melges 24 Canadian National Championship registration opened a 9 am on June 22nd and boats will start arriving from all corners of North America to compete. The course will be determined by wind direction and will be located in one of three general sailing areas.
Read MoreEvery year the Columbia Gorge Racing Association hosts its annual Columbia Gorge One Design (CGOD) Regatta (July 29-31) at the Port of Cascade Locks Marine Park. The Melges 24 fleet has participated in the CGOD Regatta for most of its 20 year history.
Read MoreFour 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.
Read MoreIn three months time the International Melges 24 fleet will gather in Hyeres, France, to prepare for its 2016 European Championship and lining up to support the event as title sponsor is sailing clothing and marine fashion specialist Marinepool.
Read MoreDetroit is known for good old American high performance, and Melges 24’s delivered. With the sound of Indy Cars roaring from Belle Isle in the background, Bayview One Design kicked off with 14 Melges 24 teams from the US and Canada.
Read MoreThe 2016 Land Rover Kelowna Melges 24 Canadian National Championship takes place on June 22-24, and marks the first event of the North American tour.
Read MoreM1 Racing is a Melges 24 junior sailing team from California with the goal of competing at the 2016 Melges 24 Worlds this November in Miami. Skippered by 17 year old Ian Collignon, Scuttlebutt editor Craig Leweck checked in with dad Dave for an update
Read MoreWith the Canadian National Championship fast approaching on June 24-26 and U.S. Nationals in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin happening on October 7-9, the midwest is heating up with the commencement of the summer racing season at the Bayview Race Week event this weekend.
Read MoreNew teams and glorious Melges 24 sailing came together this weekend in Seattle. The Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle was host of the Pacific Northwest One Design (POD) Regatta.
Read MoreCalling all Melges 24s! ACRW is expecting a ton of boats at this summer’s Atlantic City Race Week - Leukemia Cup, July 22-24. Gary Jobson will be joining us as the guest of honor.
Read MoreSummer 2016 and the high season for the Melges 24 is just about to start in Europe.
Read MoreCongratulations to the three winners of the Performance Gear giveaway for the Land Rover Kelowna 2016 Melges 24 Canadian National Championship.
Read MoreOver 140 Melges 24 sailors, from as far away as Wisconsin, Illinois, Georgia, and Canada met in Muskegon, Michigan last weekend to battle for the Midwest One-Design Spring Championship. Muskegon Yacht Club is known for having an excellent race committee, good breeze, great drinks, and amazing food. Everything was delivered in epic fashion.
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