News

We are delighted to announce that the Netherlands has now formed its own Dutch Melges 24l Class Association.

Middle Harbour Yacht Club 13th, 14th January 2011 - The Melges 24 fleet had a fantastic six race series over the last two days, racing between North and South head of Sydney Harbour.

Santa Barbara Yacht Club invites the Melges 24 Class to the inaugural Santa Barbara Melges Race Week. This exclusive, single class regatta will kick off the California Cup for 2011. The event will feature three days of racing and fun in the open ocean.

With four races now completed Flavio Favini and Lorenzo Bressani are tied on equal points with Favini just taking the lead on countback. Alec Cutler is three points adrift in third place with John Porter a single point behind him and Bora Gulari a further point back in fifth place.

Fifty-two year old professional sailor Brian Hutchinson from Salt Lake City in Utah has been involved with the Melges 24 class since it’s very inception. Spend a few minutes chatting with him at a regatta and his enthusiasm for and unique insight into our class quickly shine through.

Dear Fellow Melges Sailors, This is my first message as International Chairman of the Class. I would like to thank all the many of you who have been so supportive to me with messages, mails and calls following my election. Thank you for your warm welcome.