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This year the Melges 24 Class is holding the first ever Nordic Championship. Organised in association with the Finnish Championship the event will take place in Mariehamn, Finland from 27-30 July and crews from across Scandinavia and Northern Europe will be competing.

From IMCA Administrator Fiona Brown - Just a quick note to remind you that the entry deadline for the 2006 Melges 24 North American Championship in Santa Cruz is coming up this Monday 1st May so to avoid paying a 30% entry surcharge please get your entry in now.

Regular Melges 24 fleet photographer Franco Rodino has kindly sent us a selection of images from the SNIM Regatta. Check out his pictures on OUR SNIM GALLERY or visit WWW.FRANCORODINO.COM to request further images.

The 1st May entry deadline for the North American Championship is fast approaching so to avoid having to pay the 30% late entry surcharge please visit WWW.MELGES24NA2006.COM where you can enter online and find all the info you need on accommodation and logistics.

Press Release - Sixty Melges 24 teams from 12 countries across Europe and Scandinavia took part in the four day SNIM Regatta over the Easter Weekend in Marseille France.

Day three report from Justin Chisholm in Marseille where the 60 strong Melges 24 fleet is having a storming weekend - "Today the race officer showed her class by holding her nerve to wait over two hours for a sea breeze to develop.