From the Italian Class - From one end ofthe scale to the other. Tuesday has given us 20-25+ plus knots, short waves, lots of hiking upwind and fast surfing downwind!
From the Italian Class - The first day of the Italian Melges24 Championship started off with light breeze, and one race. 44 boats on the starting line, with all the top crews of the fleet: Alina, Nautica, Dream Team, Devotissimo; Altea; Aleali, BancaBSI, FireBolt, Golf Club Paradiso..
Dave Ullman won the 2005 Ullman Sails Race Week Melges 24 Division, this past weekend in Long Beach, California from Bruce Ayres. For the full story visit www.usmelges24.com
The 2005 IMCA World Council AGM will take place on 28 October. The AGM is vitally important to the smooth running of the class so we thought wed take this opportunity to explain how the World Council works, what it does and what you need to do if you want the World Council to consider your views.
From the UK Class - The Condor Ferries International Melges 24 UK National Championship, held in Jersey, over 15 18 June experienced tremendously varied weather throughout the four day event.
Team Pohjola-Fonecta Finder, FIN-434 reporting from Finland. Team Pohjola-Fonecta Finder, FIN-434, skippered by Tomi Hakola started off their Melges 24 season in mid May in Naantali, the southwestern part of Finland with the first Finnish Melges 24 ranking event.
The four days long event in Torbole hasn't been just about sailing, of course. So on friday night, after the races, we had a Devoti Sailing party, with food and drinks for all. Devoti sailing was in Torbole offering technical assistance and spare parts.
The U.S. Melges 24 Class Association is excited to announce a special partnership with Shipmates Logistics, LLC. With the 2005 Corum Melges 24 World Championship and a full 2005-2006 Winter Sailing Series approaching, the U.S.
From the Italian Class - Two days of racing and five races held so far in the 8th Melges Week, Volvo Cup IV 2005 in Torbole. 54 boats from Italy, Germany, France, Monaco, Austria, Netherlands and Ukraine, competing in the chilly waters of the nothern Garda lake, with sun and medium to strong winds.
