The 2024 Melges 24 Canadian National Championship concluded after three great days of racing, from Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd, hosted by the West Vancouver Yacht Club. Congratulations go to Fraser McMillan and The Rodent crew—Robert Wissenz, Ford Shannon, Alex Levkovskiy, and Grace Poole—on their big championship victory. They are 2024 Melges 24 Canadian National Champions!
Read MoreWith nine Melges 24s on the membership roster at Davis Island Yacht Club, one-design keelboat racing is on the upswing in Tampa Bay. Fleet Captain John Paulson welcomed 11 teams for the first annual 24s of Summer Regatta, marking the beginning of many U.S. Melges 24 Class events planned at the club for 2024 and beyond.
Read MoreTitle sponsored by Quantum Sails, renowned for their innovation and dedication to advancing the art of sailmaking, the 2024 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup delivered an exhilarating series of regattas across the Midwest. With over 30 teams competing, Quantum's pivotal role as the title sponsor underscores their ongoing commitment to supporting competitive sailing at the highest level.
Read MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) is thrilled to announce that Trieste, Italy, has been selected as the host city for the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship. A renowned sailing hub, Trieste has been a key location for Melges 24 events for many years, hosting numerous local regattas and rounds of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreEight 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.
Read MoreBacardi’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).
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCongratulations 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.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreDay 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreCongratulations 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.
Read MoreGreetings to all 2024 Diversified Melges 24 Worlds competitors and friends! Some quick updates (in no particular order). Please share with your team.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCongratulations 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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