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The new rules are now in force and we have had the first major event of the year. We are still waiting for supplies of the track stops so the temporary suspension of rules C6.1.6 & C6.2.5 remains in place, but all other rules should now be in force.

The recently established International Melges 24 Association of Australia held its first AGM on Thursday 24th Jan at a pub in Geelong.

Three races were scheduled for day two of the three day series. Race three the conditions were 31 degrees with a shifty 5-10 knot breeze from the North. The fleet was lead by Vitesse who managed to pick a big wind shift favouring the left side.

From the Australian Melges 24 Class Association - Fantastic day for racing, winds from the SW at 14-18 knots. In Race six of the Melges 24 National Titles AUS 19 'Matilda" was the leading yacht around every mark, with AUS 746 "No Comment" hot on their stern.

From the Australian Melges 24 Class - Day one of the seven race series, held over the Australia Day long weekend in Geelong. Clear blue skies, wind strength of 5-10 knots NE and the fleet of 21 Sportsboats including 6 Melges 24s were on water buzzing in anticipation prior to the first heat.

The dates for the 2008 Czech Melges 24 Tour have been confirmed as follows: 3-4 May 08 - Czech Melges Tour 1 - Macha Lake 5-6 Jul 08 - Czech Melges Tour 2 - Lipno 9-10 Aug 08 - Czech Melges Tour 3 - Lipno 15-17 Aug 08 - Czech International Melges 24 Championship/Czech Melges Tour 4 - Lipno 4-5 Oct 0