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The Louis Vuitton Pacific Series, held in Auckland during late January and early February this year, was welcomed by the global sailing community as an opportunity to get a significant number of Americas Cup teams out on the racecourse.

The International Melges 24 Class community welcomed another country into the fold in 2008 with the launch of the first Irish Melges 24 campaign.

The French Class has restructured its agenda for the next years. They have choose three major events based on classic and successfull races with fixed dates in the season First event, in April (10 to 13), with the sun and the mistral is the SNIM in Marseille.

From the USMCA - High tech sailing sportswear manufacturer SLAM named title sponsor of 2009 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship Series. Thirty high-spirited events spread across the USA will combine to award 1 overall champion title and 6 district titles. The U.S.

The International Melges 24 Class announced today that the dates for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, to be hosted by Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis, Maryland are now set. The regatta will now take place from October 23 through October 31, a week earlier than originally scheduled.

Please note that this year the International Melges 24 Class Rules have not only been updated to include the rule changes approved by the IMCA World Council AGM, but they have also been reformatted to meet ISAF's new standard requirements and to take into account the new Racing Rules of Sailing and