This weekend, for the third time in Class history, the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA) is excited to bring back its highly-coveted National Championship to Charleston, S.C., graciously hosted by the Charleston Yacht Club (ChYC) on April 7-9. This time however, it also collectively serves as Act 2 of the Quantum World Winter Series, and is Stage 1 of the 2017 NorAm Tour.
Read MoreThe 2017 U.S. National Championship (Act 2 of the 2016-17 Quantum World Winter Series and Stage 1 of the NorAm Tour) is inching ever closer, and with only a week or so left to fully prepare, here are some useful infos to review prior to registration.
Read More2016 Melges 24 US National Champion, Olympian, and two-time Moth World Champion Bora Gulari on West Marine Rigging, who placed fifth at Miami and 2nd overall in the 2016 Melges 24 NorAm Tour, will again steer West Marine Rigging in Act2 of the series.
Read MoreBacardi Miami Sailing Week delivered nine amazing races in 2017, and at the top — 2017 Melges 24 Bacardi Champion Kevin Welch on Mikey with crew members Jason Rhodes, Ian Sloan, Serena Vilage and Ross McDonald.
Read MoreAndrea Pozzi's Bombarda ITA841 - Melges 24 World Ranking 2016 Winner - after finishing Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 in Hyeres, France on the second place .
Read MoreAll Melges 24s are cordially invited to attend and race the 2017 National Championship in Charleston, South Carolina on April 7-9 hosted at the Charleston Yacht Club. Register today to take advantage of the early entry deadline of Wednesday, March 1, 2017!
Read MoreYet another year has finished and a new year of racing has started. There is so much to look forward to in 2017 — great racing in Charleston and the Gorge are going to make it one of the most exciting years of racing for the Melges 24.
Read MoreIn a heated three day battle at the first event of Sailing World Magazine’s NOOD Regatta Circuit, Kevin Welch’s Mikey took top honors in St. Petersburg over the past weekend.
Read MoreAlready a host of information is available on the Melges 24 US National Championship — Act 2 of the 2016/17 Quantum World Winter Series and Stage 1 on the North American Tour. Fifteen boats are already signed up and ready to go for this spectacular Class event!
Read MoreAlways a great event - the 2017 Melges 24 Midwest One Design Championship takes place on May 20-21, hosted by the Muskegon Yacht Club. Already the entries are piling in! Check out the Current List of Entries.
Read MoreSix months to go and fifty one teams from fourteen nations already signed up to race at the 2017 Melges 24 World Championship that takes place from 28th July to 4th August in Helsinki, Finland.
Read MoreThe early entry deadline for the St. Petersburg NOOD has been extended until Monday, February 6, 2017. Originally set for earlier in the week, the deadline now gives Melges 24s the opportunity to get signed up to race without the hassle of late fees.
Read MoreQuantum has been a longtime supporter of Melges 24 class, which is one of the best one design sport boat classes in the world. The Melges 24 was way ahead of its time when it first splashed, and is still a ton of fun to sail.
Read MoreHeads up Melges 24s! The early entry deadline for Bacardi is this Sunday, February 5. This event is always a lot fun, and with a few Melges 24s already signed up to race — poised to shake off the dust, ramp up the speed and prepare for Nationals in Charleston — now is the time to register and pay the entry fee to take advantage of the early bird sign-up discount.
Read MoreThe 2017 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship takes place in Charleston, SC on April 7-9, followed by Sperry Charleston Race Week on April 20-23.
Read MoreMelges 24 racers asked for it and here it is - an awesome Melges 24 U.S. National Championship just in advance of Sperry Charleston Race Week.
Read MoreBacardi Miami Sailing Week 2017 is taking shape fast and guarantees an awesome opportunity to whip the team back into tip-top shape for the forthcoming U.S. National Championship on April 7-9 in Charleston, SC!
Read MoreWelcome to the Melges 24 2017 NorAm Championship, hosted by the Columbia Gorge Racing Association, in Cascade Locks, Oregon on July 19-22.
Read MoreThe National Yacht Club, Toronto opens registrations for Stage Three of the Melges 24 North American Tour. The Melges 24 performance racing boats will be sailed by some of the world’s top competitors in this race, open to teams from all across North America.
Read MoreThe journey to Key West every year for Key West Race Week is one of high anticipation — great racing, warm temps and salty breezes make the pilgrimage to the southernmost point one to look forward to all year long.
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