The 98th Bacardi Cup and 2025 Bacardi Invitational Regatta (BCIR), taking place from March 2-8, 2025, will set a new benchmark with a record-breaking entry list. As the sailing world converges on Biscayne Bay once more, the 98th Bacardi Cup and BCIR are gearing up to host an even larger and more diverse fleet than ever before, solidifying their reputation as two of the most prestigious events on the global sailing stage.
Read MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA), in partnership with the Yacht Club Adriaco and the Italian Melges 24 Class Association, is excited to announce that the entry process for the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship, which will take place September 20-27 in Trieste, Italy, is now open.
Read MoreThe 2026 Melges 24 World Championship will take place in Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA, hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club (LTYC) in October. Following an internal vote among multiple candidate venues, the US Melges 24 Class officially submitted LTYC’s bid, which was subsequently approved by the IM24CA World Council.
Read MoreAs we anticipate competition in Miami at the 2025 Bacardi Invitational Regatta, the final stage of the Winter Series and the second event of the North American Sailing Series, we kindly remind and ask to review the following important reminders and take any necessary action.
Read MoreThe Southeast Inland Championship, hosted by the Lake Lanier Sailing Club, north of Atlanta, GA happens on March 29-30. It's time to register!
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class, in continued partnership with Quantum Sails, is thrilled to present the 2025 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup — now in its sixth edition! This highly anticipated series continues to deliver top-tier racing across the U.S. Midwest and, for the second year, an exciting grand finale stop in Canada for their National Championship.
Read MoreWith just over two weeks until the start of the Bacardi Invitational Regatta for the Melges 24 Class—the grand finale of the Winter Series—the racing is more intense than ever. After two events, Cuyler Morris' Dark Horse leads the overall standings, closely followed by Canada’s Richard Reid on Zingara and 2025 Midwinter Champion Peter McClennen racing Gamecock.
Read MoreThe 2025 Melges 24 Midwinter Championship, held from February 14 to 16 in St. Petersburg, Florida, marked a thrilling start to the North American Sailing Series. Over three days, fourteen teams competed in ten intense races on Tampa Bay, experiencing a mix of challenging conditions.
Read MoreThe 2025 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series (NASS) kicks off in spectacular style at the Midwinter Championship, February 14-16, held in conjunction with the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series – St. Petersburg. Also designated as Event No. 3 on the newly established Southeast Racing Series, the stage is set for three fun days of racing on Tampa Bay.
Read MoreOn Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the annual US Sailing Awards banquet in San Diego, The San Francisco Yacht Club was awarded the 2024 St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy for outstanding race management at the 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championships.
Read MoreAttention Melges 24 competitors: Amendment No. 1 for the 2025 Melges 24 North American Sailing Series has been issued. Please be sure to download and review these racing documents.
Read MoreWe’re excited to kick off the 2025 North American Sailing Series with our Midwinter Championship at the St. Pete’s Sailing World Regatta. This event marks the third event on the newly established Southeast Racing circuit. Registered participants are asked to review the following important reminders and take any necessary action.
Read MoreThree days of exceptional sailing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26, set the stage to make Bacardi Winter Series 2 a perfect event. Miami delivered stunning weather and challenging conditions that tested every aspect of performance.
Read MoreA sunny, breezy day greeted the Melges 24 fleet on Day 2 of the Bacardi Winter Series Event 2. Overnight leader Paolo Brescia’s Melgina continued to top the Class leaderboard whilst facing increased pressure from a tightly packed fleet.
Read MoreThe opening day of the Bacardi Winter Series Event 2, January 24-26, brought puffy, shifty conditions to Biscayne Bay, rewarding those who could interpret the very nuanced racetrack. Paolo Brescia’s Melges 24 ‘Melgina’ controlled the fleet in the moderate north-westerly breeze. Conditions of 8-12 knots, with the occasional gust, challenged everyone, while unexpectedly chilly weather caught some by surprise.
Read MoreThe Bacardi Winter Series is back in 2025. Event 2 is set to deliver another thrilling weekend Melges 24 racing on Biscayne Bay, January 24-26.
Read MoreEvent organizers of Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point are excited to announce a new launch and storage solution for 2025, made possible by the generous support of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA). The north end of Union Pier Terminal, located on the Charleston peninsula, will be available for participants, providing gated storage space free of charge for pre- and post-event storage.
Read MoreThe first stage of the 2025 Southeast Racing Circuit is complete with DIYC’s very own Jaime Torres aboard Smile and Wave taking the win. Melges 24 Class veteran Gary Schwarting at the helm of Obsession finished second overall , while Doug Weatherby and Mark Thiem’s Snafu took third to round out the podium.
Read MoreWith less than a month to go until the start of the 2025 Midwinter Championship happening in conjunction with the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in St. Petersburg, there is much to prepare for.
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