San Francisco, Calif., (April 9, 2009) - The U.S. Melges 24 Class is proud to announce Autonet Mobile as the title sponsor of the 2009 U.S. National Championship being held on June 11-14 in San Francisco, Calif., hosted by the prestigious St. Francis Yacht Club.
Charleston, S.C. , (April 5, 2009) - U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USMCA) President Travis Weisleder today announced an exclusive agreement with the producers of On-The-Water Anarchy to bring live coverage of every race at 2009 Charleston Race Week to the internet.
Charleston Race Week, Lakefest Regatta and the Annapolis NOOD regatta welcome spring with big fleet Melges 24 racing and top-notch competition during April 2009 (April 6, 2009) - Three major SLAM U.S. National Championship Series events are on the horizon for the U.S.
In the Melges 24 Class, perhaps more than any other one design fleet, the ability to consistently achieve good starts is a key part of a helm's ability. Managing to pull off successful pin end starts raises the difficulty level significantly.
It was with great sadness that we received news this week from the Finnish Melges 24 Class of the death of well known Finnish Melges 24 sailor Risto Alho in a skiing accident lastweekend duringa short skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps.
The Notice of Race for the German Open, to be held at Prien on the Chiemsee in Bavaria, Germany from 29 May to 1 June 2009 is now available to Download.
For the first time in 2009 a new"Lakes Ranking" will be introduced to identify theoverall Champion of the central European Melges 24 lake racing scene.
The Notices of Race for theAustrian Open(22-24 May2009) and the Swiss Open (26028 June 2009) are both now available to download. Click here for the Austrian OpenNOR(English translation on page 3&4) Click here for the Swiss Open NOR
The German Class has organised Melges 24 class-flags, size 60 x 90 cm, to be used for race committees or by individual boats "to show the flag" in the harbour. The flags cost 19,00 including shipping in Europe. To place an order or for further info please E-mailinfo@melges24.de.
We all know how competitive the top Melges 24 teams are about brand identity. Each regatta the arms race escalates in the battle for image supremacy. Who has the best van graphics, is wearing the most stylish crew clothing or has the flashiest sticker job on their hull?
