Don’t miss out – Register to race in St. Petersburg on February 17-19th in one of the foiling and one-design classes, or on Saturday and Sunday in the Distance Race in a cruising or racing class. Visit the race website to sign up for racing, race weekend socials and visit the Helly Hansen Regatta Store. See you soon at St. Petersburg Yacht Club!
Read MoreCome sail with the U.S. Melges 24 Class on February 17-19, 2023 at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta hosted by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club in glorious St. Petersburg, FL. Teams travel from all over the country to participate and have a great time sailing the midwinter season!
Read MoreAfter 10 races completed over three days in beautiful Pensacola, Florida, the U.S. Melges 24 Class has crowned Brian Porter, owner and helm of Full Throttle along with 'his boys' — RJ Porter, Bri Porter and Matt Woodworth as 2022 National Champions. Steve Suddath, equal the Class stalwart won the Corinthian division for a second time. Suddath helmed 3 1/2 Men with tactician Dave Chapin and crew members Steve and Shawn Burke.
Read MoreDay Two of the 2022 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club served up a wide range of conditions that lead to a slight shuffle of players in the overalls, as well as the Corinthian division.
Read MoreChristmas 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.
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