Christmas came early for 34 Melges 24 teams on opening day of the 2022 National Championship hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club. Absolutely stunning conditions greeted teams as they arrived on the course and it stayed that way throughout the four races completed. The day started with a building 13-15 knots of breeze, and by the second race, it was hitting a steady 20+ knots with pockets of wave action.
Read MoreThis week, the U.S. Melges 24 Class will crown its 29th National Champion. In the lead up, we are all left to wonder which one of the 34 registered teams will capture the next title and trophy. The 2022 Nationals entry list is loaded with rock solid talent.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class is thrilled to be welcoming 34 teams, 15 of which have submitted Corinthian Declaration forms to compete in the all-amateur division. Here are a couple of house keeping items that ALL teams shall complete in order to be declared race ready.
Read MoreCheck out the latest update to a jam-packed event schedule for the forthcoming U.S. National Championship happening in Pensacola on November 10-13. Looks like fun!
Read MoreThirty-five Melges 24s are currently registered for the forthcoming U.S. National Championship happening November 10-13 hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC) in Pensacola, FL.
Read MorePlan Your Stay early for the Bacardi Winter Series & Bacardi Invitational Regattas with 2022-23 Partner Hotel — The Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove. The Courtyard Marriott Miami reopened in October 2020 after being closed for 3 years while undergoing a complete renovation
Read MoreThe time has come to nominate and elect U.S. Melges 24 District Governors for the 2023-2025 term. This is a perfect opportunity to serve the Class above and beyond just racing at events.
Read MoreMike Gozzard, at the helm of his Canadian Melges 24 named Rush has been crowned the 2022 Quantum Great Lakes Cup Series Champion.
Read MoreThe Bacardi Winter Series and Bacardi Invitational Regatta are once again returning to Miami, USA, for the 2022-2023 racing season.
Read MoreTwenty-three teams are currently signed up to race the 2022 U.S. National Championship hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club on November 10-13 in Pensacola, FL. The entries continue to build as the Class works its way up to the final event of the 2022 National Ranking Series.
Read MoreAttention all Melges 24s, most especially those of you looking to compete at Nationals in Pensacola. We’ve got the perfect opportunity for you to experience the warm, highly competitive waters of the Gulf Coast ahead of the U.S. Class’s most marquee event of 2022 — the National Championship, hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club on November 10-13.
Read MoreFrom September 16-18, Toronto's National Yacht Club hosted the 2022 Melges 24 Canadian National Championship. A massive congrats to Richard Reid’s Zingara with tactician Brian Kamilar, and crew Cole Bauer, Ian Sloan and Chris Watters — they are the 2022 Canadian National Champs!
Read MoreCanada’s Richard Reid on Zingara wins the 2022 Melges 24 Grand Traverse Invitational regatta over Chelsea Simms’ Straightarrow in second and Fred Rozelle’s Rustler in third.
Read MoreTwenty-four Melges 24 teams (and more expected) are signed up to race the Grand Traverse Invite on August 20-21 in Traverse City, Michigan, including 3 teams from Canada! The entry list is stacked with the likes of 2022 U.S. Corinthian National Champion Mike Dow on Flying Toaster and 2021 Corinthian National Ranking Champion Steve Pirie on RUMbunctious.
Read MoreThe final two of three events on the West Coast Championship Series have officially opened their registration portals. The Fiesta Cup takes place on July 22-23 hosted by the Santa Barbara YC, and the California Cup/West Coast Championship happens on September 10-11 in Santa Cruz.
Read MoreIt’s that time again… The IM24CA AGM will take place in November and in preparation, the U.S. Melges 24 Class is reaching out to its current membership for any submissions regarding the Class constitution, future events, class rules, technical issues, regatta regulations and general policies.
Read MoreGet ready for exciting Melges 24 racing on Pensacola Bay this fall. The Pensacola Yacht Club and the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association will bring on three fall regattas within two weeks of each other that offer M24 class one-design racing at its finest.
Read MoreOnline registration is now open for the 2022 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship, hosted by Pensacola Yacht Club in Pensacola, FL on November 10-13. Being held in conjunction with PYC’s Bushwhacker Cup, three days of some of the best world-class sailing is scheduled.
Read MoreThe U.S. Class wants to improve regattas and make them more enjoyable for owners and crew, and grow the Class while increasing participation at all events across the country. Take the U.S. Class Survey today!
Read MoreThe 2022 U.S. Melges 24 Class' National Ranking Series (NRS) concluded its fifth of nine events this past weekend at the Bayview Regatta in Detroit, MI. Flying high on the charts since Charleston Race Week, Travis Weisleder at the helm of Lucky Dog has a small, but comfortable lead ahead of 2022 World Champion Peter Duncan sailing Raza Mixta currently in second place.
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