After two full days of boat unpacking, rig tuning, splashing, and on-the-water practice, the fleet is officially settled in Pensacola Bay and ready for tomorrow’s opening day of the 2025 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, hosted by Pensacola Yacht Club. Spirits have been high all week as nearly forty teams arrived, checked in, and moved through a steady rhythm of preparation and anticipation.
Read MoreWith the start of the 2025 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship just days away, 40 teams from all across the North American continent and beyond are on the move. Over the last couple of weeks, competitors have been finalizing every detail. From crew compliance and organization to sails, logistics, and measurement, they are gearing up for what promises to be one of the most competitive national championships held in recent years.
Read MoreThe official countdown to the 2025 US Melges 24 National Championship is underway, and in just two weeks time, teams from across the U.S. and around the world will descend on Pensacola, Florida, for one of the most anticipated events on the Class calendar.
Read MoreStorage reservations for the Winter Series and Bacardi Invitational Regatta opens Friday, October 24th at noon — and with limited availability, sailors are urged to act fast. Don’t miss your chance to secure storage and streamline your regatta setup ahead of one of the season’s most anticipated events in Miami.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class Association is proud to welcome Vakaros as its Official Technology Partner. The 2025 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship at Pensacola Yacht Club will also be a RaceSense event, powered by Vakaros innovation and precision technology.
Read MoreThe Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta has just released its October Newsletter, packed with important updates and reminders for sailors preparing for the 2025 event.
Read MoreThe International Melges 24 Class Association - IM24CA World Council will meet on November 22 in Milan, Italy and online to discuss class business, elections, and future championship bids. Ahead of this important meeting, IM24CA Chair Laura Grondin highlights the significance of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the key topics that will be discussed and decided there.
Read MoreThe U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USM24CA) is now accepting nominations for electing Executive Committee members for the 2026-2028 term. The nomination period is officially open and will close on Friday, October 31 at midnight EDT.
Read MoreTen teams will hit the start line for the seventh event of the Melges 24 Southeast Series. Leading the charge in the open division at the 24s of Summer Regatta next weekend at Davis Island Yacht Club is KC Shannon, with tactician Marty Kullman. Shannon is flying in from Georgia to make a comeback after years away from the class. He couldn’t pass up the opportunity to charter a good boat and load it with premium talent.
Read MoreIn 2017, the Melges 24 Class made a major change to move to permanent bow numbers, therefore they are required for competition in Santa Barbara.
Read MoreGet ready for three days of high-caliber racing in one of the most iconic sailing destinations in the world—Newport, Rhode Island. This new event joins the ranks of the largest one-design regattas in the country, offering both “inside” flat-water sailing on Narragansett Bay and “outside” ocean challenges in Rhode Island Sound.
Read MoreCalling all Melges 24 teams competing at the 2025 U.S. Nationals! Is your team a perfect fit for the all-amateur Corinthian Division? Here is what you need to do to make sure your team is confirmed.
Read MoreThis is the first of several communications you will receive over the next few days to help you and your team prepare for competition in Pensacola at the U.S. National Championship. While many of these items may already be familiar to you, please read over these general housekeeping points carefully.
Read MoreThe 2025 Melges 24 World Championship came alive on the final day, as strong Bora winds allowed four races to be completed, bringing the regatta to seven total. After a week of weather delays and dramatic shifts, Germany’s Peter David Karrie at the helm of Nefeli rose to the top, becoming the first German team ever to claim the World Championship title.
Read MoreDay 4 of the Melges 24 World Championship ended without racing as light conditions from a stubborn high-pressure system stalled over the Gulf of Trieste. With only three races completed so far, the entire championship will now be decided on Saturday’s final day.
Read MoreDay 3 of the Melges 24 World Championship saw light and tactical racing in the Gulf of Trieste, where Peter McClennen’s Gamecock (USA), with Jeremy Wilmot calling tactics, led wire-to-wire to claim the only race of the day. The result boosted Gamecock into fourth overall, just behind fellow American campaigns Sentinel and Dark Horse.
Read MoreRacing finally got underway at the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship, and the Gulf of Trieste delivered in dramatic fashion. Two high-intensity races were sailed in strong Bora winds, with gusts nearing 30 knots in the opener. The heavy conditions caused multiple breakdowns, a dismasting, a collision, and even a man overboard, though all crews returned safely.
Read MoreThe highly anticipated Melges 24 World Championship officially began at Yacht Club Adriaco today, though no races were completed due to unpredictable weather. Storms in the morning and light, shifting winds delayed the fleet of 70 boats, forcing Race Officer Giancarlo Crevatin and IM24CA Event Coordinator David Bartol to postpone the opening day’s racing.
Read MoreThe 2025 Melges 24 World Championship officially begins today in Trieste, hosted by Yacht Club Adriaco, with racing scheduled to start at 12:30 pm Trieste local time. A fleet of 71 boats representing 16 nations has gathered on the Gulf of Trieste, marking the largest Worlds lineup in the past decade.
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