For the Melges 24 Class, Charleston is the third event on the National Ranking Series (NRS) with 13 entries. Travis Weisleder’s Lucky Dog is back to make an attempt at a 4th consecutive championship trophy, while several teams will qualify for the hotly contested Corinthian division title.
Read MoreThe World Council of the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) at its Extraordinary General Meeting held on April 12, voted to hold the 2024 Melges 24 European Championship in Split, Croatia in early October and to hold the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship in Hyeres, France in mid-September.
Read MoreIn 1992 on a cold December day, in the snow on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, a new breed of sailboat was born. It would introduce a new style of racing inspired by the success of Buddy Melges and his legendary America’s Cup victory. With pride and prowess, Melges Performance Sailboats took one design racing to the next level with the creation of the Melges 24.
Read MoreWith the conclusion of the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta, the 2022-23 Melges 24 Winter Series is officially complete. In the end, three events played out delivering a total of 22 races with Drew Freides’ Pacific Yankee taking the overall Championship title. Chuck Lamphere’s Entente came out on top to be crowned 2022-23 Melges 24 Corinthian Winter Series Champion.
Read MoreThe never-ending pursuit of excellence was all apparent on the final day of racing at the 96th Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta. Biscayne Bay delivered another stunning day, with an offshore breeze changing the race track strategy.
Read MoreAnother massive day of energy and perfect sailing on a sunny Biscayne Bay for teams racing at the 96th Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta. The usual shifty breeze was around 10-12 knots from the south east, with plenty of race track nuances.
Read MoreA stunning fleet of one hundred and seventy-one boats were out on Biscayne Bay as the 96th Bacardi Cup entered its fourth day and the Bacardi Invitational Regatta kicked off.
Read MoreAfter four years of hiatus, the Melges 24 North American Championship will be sailed again! The International Melges 24 Class Association along with the Canadian Melges 24 Class Association are delighted to announce that entry is open for the 2023 Melges 24 North American Championship to be hosted by the National Yacht Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 14 to 17 September.
Read MoreStarting on Thursday, March 9, up to nine races across three race days are scheduled for the Melges 24 Class. This will be the finale event of the 2022/2023 Bacardi Winter Series (BWS). Who will nurture the winning formula to take home the 2023 titles is too close to predict.
Read MoreThe Wizard of Zenda, a film about the life of sailing legend Buddy Melges, will have its first premiere at the 2023 Annapolis Film Festival on March 25. Wizard of Zenda takes the viewer on a wild ride through the career of one of the greatest sailors in the history of the sport.
Read MoreIG @john.a.glynn: 2023 is the 30th Anniversary of the advent of the MELGES 24 sailboat. Twenty nine years ago, 29 Melges 24 teams gathered at Key West Race Week for their very first class Midwinter Championships.
Read MoreCongratulations go out to two Melges 24 owners: Steve Boho (also a past Class President) racing The 300 is the overall Midwinter Champion, and John Poulson sailing Longshot is the 2023 Melges 24 Corinthian Champion.
Read MoreSkippers and crews on nearly 275 race boats will compete in the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in the waters off downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, from February 17 to 19 as the first event of the celebrated national sailing series steps off on Tampa Bay. It also serves as the first event on the 2023 U.S. Melges 24 National Ranking Series and deemed the Class’ Midwinter Championship.
Read MoreGoSail Middelfart and the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the 2023 Melges 24 World Championship powered by Bunker One to be hosted in Middelfart from 24 June to 1 July 2023. Online Registration for the regatta is now open at the event website.
Read MoreCongratulations to Drew Freides’ Pacific Yankee — 2023 Bacardi Winter Series Event No. 2 Champion. Chuck Lamphere’s Entente captured the Corinthian Champion trophy. Three days in a row of perfect sailing conditions on Biscayne Bay, January 27-29, 2023, and a dream event for all, with fantastic breeze, sun and shoreside Bacardi bonhomie at Bacardi Winter Series Event 2.
Read MoreOvernight leaders ‘Bombarda’ have again been relentless in their teamwork and pace, scoring another two race wins today to control the leaderboard. Michael Goldfarb’s ‘WarCanoe’ nipped past them in race 5 and edged into the top three by the end of the day, on tiebreak over Bruce Ayres’ ‘Monsoon’ in fourth.
Read MoreAndrea Pozzi’s Italian crew on ‘Bombarda’ won the race 1 start and accelerated away to set the pace around the track with virtually no look-back. Second to Bruce Ayres’ team on ‘Monsoon’ and third to Michael Goldfarb’s ‘WarCanoe’.
Read MoreThe 2023 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup series of events have been finalized and for this very special anniversary year — (1) Muskegon, (2) Traverse City, (3) Toronto, Canada and (4) Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Read MoreOfficially designated as the Melges 24 Midwinters, the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 17-19 will deliver a good time, on- and off-the-water. Check out some of these kick-off events that usher in the racing season in the U.S.A. - in particular the 2023 National Ranking Series — St. Pete’s is number 1 on the schedule!
Read MoreIn celebration of the Melges 24’s 30th Anniversary, the U.S. Melges 24 Class developed a M24@30 logo to mark the milestone. It symbolizes a modern stance on sportboat racing, and represents this iconic boat and all the people, past and present, that have made it the ultimate ‘it’ boat. Come sail with us in 2023 as we commemorate the year-long occasion, but we also want you to help share the story.
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