Racing gets underway today at this weekend's Lands' End St Petersburg NOOD Regatta in Florida. With 30 entries already confirmed the Melges 24 will be the biggest class by far at the event and the crews are looking forward to three great days of racing and partying.
The record breaking 37 strong fleet of Melges 24s, many of whom are starting their preparations for the Melges 24 Worlds in Hyeres at the end of August, enjoyed an outstanding weekend's racing at the Primo Cup in Monaco.
From Christelle Durand of the French Class - The sun rose on a beautiful shining day in Monaco for this second racing day. Just the wind was not invited which led the 37 competitors to wait on water for about 2 hours.
From Christelle Durand of the French Class - The Melges competitors once again are satisfied : the cocktail is always the same for this premiere of the Melges 24 season : shifty and sunny conditions are just guaranteed.
From the Acura Miami Race Week 2006 Organisers - Dear Melges 24 Sailors. We hope that Acura Miami Race Week 2006 is on your racing calendar! As many of you know firsthand, there was a terrific Melges 24 competition in Key West last week with 60 boats racing in challenging conditions.
From IMCA Technical Advisor David Chivers - Following discussions that started at the World Championships in Florida and are continuing on spreader brackets and wedges under the mast foot and fairings over fittings, it would seem a good time to remind people of the basic class rule that they should
Peter Gckel Segel und Bootsbedarf has been confirmed as the new Melges 24 dealer for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Please check out the Peter Gckel Segel und Bootsbedarf web site for contact details and further information
As part of their campaign to increase ownership and attract new sailors the German class is taking a stand at the CBR Leisure and Travel Fair in Munich from 18-22 February 2006 to present the Melges 24 and the Class Association.
The 2006 German Ranking Series has been confirmed as follows: 08.-09 April North Sails Cup Kreuzlingen, SUI13.-14 May Attersee Cup Seewalchen, AUT25.-27 May Bavarian Open Tutzing, GER20.-23 June Volvo Cup "V" Torbole, ITA28.-30 June Travemnder Woche Travemnde, GER09.-10 Sept Dino Cup Ramsberg, GER22
OC Metro, an Orange County, California, business lifestyle magazine, has published a fascinating profile of sailing legend Dave Ullman. To fine out more about what makes this amazing man tick check out the full interview on the OC Metro web sitecheck out the full profile.
