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.
Scott Nixon aboard USA-751 Quantum Racing has won the highly-contested Melges 24 division at Charleston Race Week 2009. Among his crew, are 2008 North American Champion companions Amy Ironmonger and Brian Janney.
From the USMCA - After the first day of racing, La Porte, Texas' John Kolius on USA-776 KO Sailing takes the lead at Charleston Race Week 2009. With a scoreline of 1-5-4, Kolius is one point ahead of Argyle Campbell's USA-630 Rock n' Roll with Andy Burdick on tactics.
The USMCA has teamed up with those innovative guys at Sailing Annarchy to bring us the first ever live from the race course video coverage of the Melges 24 Class at Charleston Race Week! As always the Melges 24 is leading the way taking advantage of this great new service offered by SA.
Calling all competitors! The NOR for the upcoming 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, organized by the Eastport Yacht Club is now available to download from the official 2009 Worlds web site www.melges24worlds2009.com.
It was a frustrating final day for the Melges 24 competitors at the SNIM regatta in Marseille, France as they took on heavy swells, left by overnight gales, and light airs as the promised good winds failed to materialise.
Day three for the Melges 24 Class at the 2009 SNIM regatta in Marseille, France, initially brought rain and an unusual East North East wind (usually the precursor of snow).
The second day of racing at the Easter SNIM Regatta in Marseille brought strong south easterly winds from 25-35 knots making for a day of spectacular Melges 24 racing with two further races being completed before the Race Committee was forced to send the boats home as the wind increased further.
