The first annual Gateway Melges 24 Spring Regatta is in the record books. Carlyle Sailing Association hosted the 12-boat fleet in what turned out to be a very nice, four-race regatta, the first of the Midwest District SLAM U.S. National Championship Series events.
The final Corinthian entry deadline for the 2009 Autonet Mobile Melges 24 U.S. National Championship is Friday, May 29. Hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, California on June 11-14, the fleet looks forward to some great racing on the bay!
All Melges 24 teams that wish to compete as Corinthians for the 2009 Detroit NOOD happening May 29-31, hosted by the Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit, Michigan are urged to get their declaration forms in prior to Friday, May 15. This is the official Corinthian entry deadline.
The Volvo Cup media team have just posted some incredible video footage of the windy final day at the second 2009 Italian Volvo Cup event in Puntal Ala. Click here to check out the action for yourself.
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The Norwegian Melges 24 Class has confirmed that it has taken the next step for the Melges 24 Class in Northern Europeand established a cup offering some prioritized regattas especially open to and facilitated for the international Melges 24 fleet.
Not only is the Seattle NOOD part of the progressive 2009 SLAM U.S. Championship Series, it also happens to be the coveted Melges 24 Pacific Coast Championship on the International North American Ranking. 2008 produced an awesome turnout and the participation looks to be in great shape for 2009.
Given the large gap in the schedule during the month of June for the US Northeast, the Melges 24 fleet has been cordially invited to attend the Cedar Point One Design regatta on June 6-7 off Westport, Connecticut.
