The time has come to nominate and elect U.S. Melges 24 District Governors for the 2025-2026 term. This is a perfect opportunity to serve the Class above and beyond just racing at events.
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Eight events of ten 2024 North American Sailing Series are complete, with a change up in leadership. Santa Barbara, California’s Geoff Fargo racing Sentinel is now atop the ranking, which includes 96 teams, all thanks to third place finish at the World Championship.
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Bacardi’s events unite professionals and amateurs, attracting a star-studded line-up of legendary sailors alongside weekend racers who return year after year. Biscayne Bay, renowned as one of the world’s most beautiful yet demanding races courses, regularly draws over 200 teams and more than 600 sailors to the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta (BCIR).
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The Organizing Committee for the 2024/2025 Bacardi Winter Series 1 and 2, and the 2025 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta on Biscayne Bay, Miami, USA are delighted to invite all Melges 24s to race! As always, the regatta promises top-tier racing on the water and Bacardi’s signature flair ashore.
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Congratulations to Don Wilson and his Convexity team for capturing the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Champions title. Alongside Wilson, tactician Jeremy Wilmot and crew members Ian Liberty, Edward Hackney, and Tomas Dietrich executed a brilliant campaign on San Francisco Bay, showcasing their skill and tenacity throughout the event.
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As the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship approaches its final stretch, Day 4 on San Francisco Bay brought three more races to the scoreboard. The day began with a weather briefing by Quantum Sails’ Will Paxton, who forecasted unusual conditions with cloudy skies, high humidity, and lighter winds. The prediction held true, challenging the fleet throughout the day.
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If you ever doubted the timeless appeal of the Melges 24 as the ultimate one-design sportboat, today’s action on San Francisco Bay would convince you otherwise. The Melges 24 fleet at the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship delivered a spectacular performance that left spectators in awe, and it’s no wonder this boat continues to set the standard for thrilling, high-performance racing.
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Day 2 of the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship brought a thrilling change to the leaderboard as Don Wilson’s Convexity secured three consecutive bullets, breaking away from the fleet and taking a commanding lead. The San Francisco Yacht Club's organization, combined with the iconic conditions of San Francisco Bay, set the stage for a day that will be remembered.
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After three days of registration, boat inspections, and sail and equipment checks, the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship on San Francisco Bay is officially underway. Returning to this windy venue after ten years, anticipation was high, and the San Francisco Yacht Clubis ready to deliver a regatta to remember.
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Congratulations are in top order for Scot Zimmerman and his team on Bad Idea, who emerged this weekend as the overall winner of the Guardians of the Great Lakes Regatta, edging out runner-up Mike Dow on Flying Toaster by just three points.
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Greetings to all 2024 Diversified Melges 24 Worlds competitors and friends! Some quick updates (in no particular order). Please share with your team.
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As the Diversified Melges 24 World Championship approaches in San Francisco (18-24 August), the International Class proudly continues its tradition of strong female participation—a hallmark of this dynamic one-design class for over 30 years. At Worlds, four determined women will take center stage at the helm, underscoring the Melges 24’s unwavering commitment to inclusivity.
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The 2024 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Series ventures onward to Traverse City for the Guardians of the Great Lakes Regatta on August 17-18—a.k.a. North American Sailing Series event No. 7. Most famously known as the Grand Traverse Invitational, hosted by the Grand Traverse Yacht Club, this event is always a blast and takes place right at the heart of the Midwest Melges 24 region.
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A brand new Melges 24 regatta is on the horizon for the Southeast region! Introducing: The 24’s of Summer Regatta on September 21-22, 2024 hosted by the Davis Island Yacht Club (DIYC) in Tampa, Florida.
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The San Francisco Yacht Club calls Melges 24 sailors from around the globe to join the Diversified Melges 24 World Championship, scheduled in the San Francisco Bay Area between August 17 and 24. The 2024 winner will succeed Drew Freides’ Pacific Yankee in the International Melges 24 Class Association's Hall of Fame and become the twenty-fifth World Champion of this iconic one-design class, designed by Reichel Pugh in the early 1990s.
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Congratulations to the Open and Corinthian Champions at the Pacific Coast Championship (PCC), hosted by the Richmond Yacht Club on August 3-4. The PCC served as the official Pre-Worlds event, allowing teams to experience the conditions on San Francisco Bay ahead of the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship, which begins in less than two weeks.
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Six of 10 2024 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series events have been completed, shuffling the field of 60+ competitors and moving Steve Boho’s The 300 into the overall lead position.
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Get ready for a dynamic display of sailing prowess as top Melges 24 teams converge in San Francisco for the Pacific Coast Championship (PCC) on August 3-4. The PCC is a distinct opportunity for each team to fine-tune their strategies, crew, and boats in an exciting prelude to the highly anticipated 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship.
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Please make arrangements to have Melges 24s arrive at The San Francisco Yacht Club no earlier than August 12. The Richmond Yacht Club has space for associated boats during that time, and nearby Brickyard Cove Marina has dry storage spots held for the PCCs and before the World Championship at SFYC, if needed.
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Online registration is officially open for the final event of the 2024 North American Sailing Series, the famous Bushwhacker Cup hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club on November 8-10 in Pensacola, Florida.
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