The deadline for submitting final International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) nominations and motions has been extended to September 19, 2016.
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We (USM24CA) have recently discovered that at the forthcoming International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place this coming November, there may be several IM24CA Executive Committee positions that will be up for nomination.
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Teams are coming from as far away as Sydney, Australia to celebrate Buddy Melges' 86th year on Lake Geneva, the birthplace of the Melges 24 and the 2016 U.S. National Championship on October 7-9.
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At the forthcoming International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place this coming November, the America’s (North and South) need to re-appoint a Vice Chairman to represent its interest on the world council.
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What a great regatta, in a great place to sail, run by a great yacht club. That is what most competitors thought about the GTYC Melges 24 Invitational. The were just one kink, the weather, and we all know that this one is out of the hands of the sailors and race committee.
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As preparations continue for the 2016 Melges 24 World Championship, the Organizing Authority is in fever-pitch, full-on event planning mode.
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The International Melges 24 Class Association's Annual General Meeting 2016 will be held in Munich, Germany on November 5. The AGM will be preceded by the Technical Committee Meeting on November 4.
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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.
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After the success of the Velocitek ProStart early incentive giveaway, the 2016 World Championship is offering yet another great opportunity.
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Congratulations 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.
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In 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!
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Second day of the 2016 Land Rover Kelowna Canadian National Championship, the first of a 3- Stage North American tour.
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Blowing 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.
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Lake 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.
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The 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.
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Every 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.
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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.
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In 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.
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Detroit 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.
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The 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.
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