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02 July 2026, Riva del Garda, Italy -Fraglia Vela Rivaon Garda Lake, Italy, once again becomes the home of theMelges Reunionthis weekend, hosting–together with theItalian Melges 24 Classand theInternational Melges 24 Class Association–the seventh event of the2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series.

30 June 2026 – Hankø, Norway – The Melges 24 fleet enjoyed another outstanding championship as Hankø Race Week hosted the 2026 Melges 24 Nordic Championship, bringing together 25 teams from Norway, Denmark and Sweden for three days of excellent racing in classic Hankø conditions.Hosted by Kongelig N

The U.S. and International Melges 24 Class Associations mourn the passing of someone truly special – Bill "Billy" Goldsberry, a true legend of the Melges 24 family.For so many years, Billy was a familiar and welcoming presence wherever Melges 24 sailors came together and raced.

Jun 22, 2026 - Struer, Denmark - The Danish Melges 24 fleet celebrated Midsummer with two days of close racing in Struer, where 12 teams contested the 2026 Danish Melges 24 Championship, hosted by Struer Sejlklub on 20–21 June.

15 June 2026 - Harbor Springs, MI, USA - The Organizing Authority has released supplemental arrival, launching, dockage, haul-out, and storage information for competitors attending the 2026 Melges 24 World Championship in Harbor Springs, Michigan.DOWNLOAD THE 2026 MELGES 24 WORLDS LOGISTICS PDFAll t

09 June 2026 - Trondheim, Norway - Peder Nergaard, together with Petrus Eide, Fabian Spone and Morten Helgesen aboard Blow (NOR 787),were crowned2026 Melges 24 Norwegian Championsafter a hard-fought eight-race championship in Trondheim.