The Volvo media team has been hard at work through the night producing some great images and video from day one of yesterday's Volvo Cup action in Punta Ala. Check out photographer Pierrick Contin's Photo Galleryand visitZerogradinord's Video Galleryfor the latest video coverage.
Interested Melges 24 teams anticipating competition at the 2009 Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship on October 23 - November 1 are encouraged to register online today at melges24worlds2009.com. Annapolis, Md.
The 2009 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta gets underway today. There is simply no better way to be kicking off the spring sailing season, not to mention the racing calendar in the Northeast as we work our way up to the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, October 23 - November 1.
This morning 57 teams from ten nations are preparing to race in the second Italian Volvo Cup regatta of the seaon,being heldin Punta Ala on Italy's beautiful Tuscan coast.
The 2009 International Melges 24 European Championship will be hosted by the Cercle dOrganisation du Yachting de Comptition Hyrios (COYCH), in Hyeres, France from 21 to 28 August 2009.
To reflect recent changes in the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing and the Melges 24 Class Rules the guidance notes provided to judges for on the water judging in the Melges 24 Class have now been updated.
The second Volvo Cup of the season, to be held in Punta Ala on Italy's stunning Tuscan coast from 24-26 April, is now just a few days away and already Melges 24 teams from across Europe are making their way to this popular destination for what promises to be another outstanding weekend of sailing.
Sail Port Stephens is host to the secondAustralian Melges 24 National Titles. Nine races will make up the regatta and take place from the 24 - 26 April 2009. The High Performance One Design Melges 24's will shine in the ideal conditions on offer at Port Stephens.
A windless Saturday morning was in store for 174 racing boats, including 23 Melges 24s,on Charleston Harbor today, but the warm sun more than made up for a little delay. Racers decided after a delay of more than one hour (due to the lack of wind) to start swimming and sunbathing.
