The first event of the 2010 Volvo Cup Series in Italy saw yet another top-flight team join the Melges 24 regatta circuit in the form of Team Proximo, helmed by South African Ian Ainslie, a three time Olympian in Finn class and strategist aboard Shosholoza at the 2007 Americas Cup.
27 June 2010; Newport, R.I. - Congratulations to 2010 Layline Oakcliff Melges 24 U.S. National Champion Alan Field onWTFand his team comprised of Steve Hunt, Erik Shampain, Sarah Curran and Jeff Reynolds.
Competitors are reminded that the absolute closing deadline for entries for the 2010 Marinepool Melges 24 World Championship is this coming Wednesday 30 June 2010. No entries will be accepted after this date.
26 June 2010; Newport, R.I. - The brilliant and boldWTFowned by Alan Field currently leads the Melges 24 fleet at the2010 Layline Oakcliff National Championship, hosted by Sail Newport.
25 June 2010; Newport, R.I. - Three races were on tap for day one of the2010 Layline Oakcliff Melges 24 National Championship, hosted by Sail Newport. Geoff Ewenson at the helm for owner J.C. Raby onEvil Donuthas taken the overall leads with a two point margin.
Tallinn, Estonia - 24 June 2010 - The opportunity to compete for the 2010 Marinepool Melges 24 World Championship title at the 1980 Moscow Olympic regatta venue in Tallinn, Estonia has drawn entries from across Europe and even as far afield as Japan.
Guetner Tzeschock reports from Kiel Week - After a few years break the Melges24 class was invited to participate in Kieler Woche 2010 and the German Class accepted with pleasure.
The Official Website for the 2011 Melges 24 European Championship is now live and includes a great interview with event PRO Hank Stuart along with a host of useful details to help you begin your planning for the event.
21 June 2010; Newport, R.I. - The2010 Layline Oakcliff Melges 24 National Championshipofficially gets underway this weekend, June 25-27, hosted by Sail Newport.
The absolutely last day to make your entry for this years Marinepool sponsored World Championships is only 8 days away (Wednesday the 30th of June). Up to date already 74 boats/teams from 16 nations. Do your entry online atwww.worlds2010.fiand pay directly to the organising club's account.
