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January brings great news from New Zealand where NZ Sail has been appointed as agent for the Melges 24.
The Melges 24 will be on display for the first time ever at the Budapest Boat show in Hungary which runs from 12 - 15 February 2009. X Sailing will be displaying the Melges 24 on their stand number 213A in A pavilion and looks forward to welcoming all visitors interested in Melges 24 sailing.
On behalf of the German speaking countries we would be happy to welcome teams from other European Countries to our "Nationals" - Austrian Open, May 22-24, Attersee, Austria- German Open, May 29 - June 1, Prien, Chiemsee, Germany- Swiss Open, June 26-28, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland The German Class will
Congratulations to Heath Walters and his crew aboard AUS726 Mako Melges on their victory in the 21 boat strong Bundaberg Rum Australian National Sports Boat Championship.
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 Equipment Rules o
Another fine day of Melges 24 yacht racing at ACURA Key West 2009, presented by Nautica has come to an end and, Lorenzo Bressani at the helm for Lorenzo Santini on ITA-715 Uka Uka Racing along side of Federico Michetti, Jonathan McKee and 15-year old Matteo Cprecacenere are 2009 Melges 24 Key West C