Yes, the travel was worth the trouble. Canadian Richard Reid’s 'Zingara' came all the way from Port Credit, Ont, to Northwest Florida to win first place overall in the 2021 Bushwhacker Cup hosted by Pensacola Yacht Club.
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The World Council of the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), which consists of the National Class Association chairs and the IM24CA Executive Committee members from all around the world met virtually on November 6 for the Annual General Meeting to discuss the past Melges 24 season and what lies ahead in 2022 and beyond.
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Sail22 and Quantum Sails are teaming up to provide on-site coaching, training, debriefs, and regatta support at the Bacardi Winter Series 1 & 2 and Bacardi Invitational Regatta to help you make the most of your upcoming season.
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Welcome to the countdown to the Pensacola Yacht Club's Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup. Practice races, final registration, a North Sails clinic, the competitors briefing and a party will kick it off Friday (Nov 12). A full slate of racing is on tap for Saturday and Sunday.
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The Melges 24 Bushwhacker Cup is living up to its reputation as a competitive, fun regatta. With one month to the first warning, entries are equal to the numbers in the previous Pensacola event.
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The U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA) is now accepting nominations for electing Executive Committee members for the 2022-2024 term. The nomination period is officially open and will close on Friday, October 29 at midnight EDT.
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The U.S. Melges 24 Class is actively seeking any used boats that are available for charter or for sale, in particular for the forthcoming 2022 Melges 24 World Championship taking place May 9-15 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, hosted by the Lauderdale Yacht Club.
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The Bacardi Invitational Regatta Series are scheduled to take place in Miami, USA. All events will be conducted in compliance with all Covid-19 protocols in place at the time of each event based on current state and Miami-Dade County information.
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It’s good news for Pensacola and the south’s Finest Yacht Club— Lagniappe… an extra bonus. The U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA) has selected Pensacola Yacht Club to host the 2022 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship.
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Santa Cruz once again delivered the conditions and homespun hospitality that it is known for and that keep the West Coast Championship Series coming back year after year. Enduring modestly chilly temperatures was a small sacrifice to make for the idyllic 15-20 knot breezes each day. The regatta was a two-day affair the weekend of September 11-12.
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It’s back. Last year the combined Melges 24 Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast Championships were sailed on Mobile Bay because the Pensacola YC marina had been damaged by Hurricane Sally. The Annual Bushwhacker Cup is back on track for November 2021… The race is on!
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After three days and eight races on Lake St. Clair, the U.S. Melges 24 Class is proud to present two new Champions — Brian Porter on Full Throttle (Overall), and Mike Dow at the helm of Flying Toaster (Corinthian).
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The Bacardi Winter Series, Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta are once again returning to Miami, USA, for the 2021-2022 racing season. Online registration is available for all of these events. Register Now!
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The start of the 2021 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship is only a day away, September 16-19 hosted by the Crescent Sail Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Teams are steadily arriving on the scene, practicing, tuning, getting everything ready in anticipation of challenging racing conditions and fierce competition.
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There's something about 24-foot boats that attracts great sailors. This tradition arguably began with Rod Johnstone's J/24 (1977), which passed the proverbial torch to the Melges 24, a sportboat that was drawn by Reichel/Pugh in 1993 and has been built by Melges Performance Sportboats ever since.
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The U.S. Melges 24 National Championship has issues Competitor Announcement No. 2. Please take a moment to review all items and be sure your teams is race ready!
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It’s Back. Last year the combined Melges 24 Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast Championships were sailed on Mobile Bay because the Pensacola YC marina had been damaged by Hurricane Sally. The Annual Bushwhacker Cup is back on track for November 2021… The Race is On!
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All competing teams and crew are strongly encouraged to take note and action on the following items regarding entry to the forthcoming Melges 24 U.S. National Championship. It’s a checklist: early entry, corinthian competition, membership, gear and crew lists.
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If there is one regatta that Melges 24 teams look forward to most every year it’s the National Championship. In 2021, hosted by the Crescent Sail Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, the U.S. Melges 24 Class is really excited to have the event taking place in the heart of its largest fleet district, the Midwest.
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The Melges 24 Canadian Class is thrilled to announce the 2021 National Championship will take place, hosted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club on October 1-3.
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