Year: 2020
	Posted	Title
	21.09.2020	2021 Melges 24 World Championship Dates - April 10-17
	24.07.2020	2021 Melges 24 Worlds Survey PT. 1 results revealed, more input requested in PT. 2
	22.05.2020	International Melges 24 Class Association Postpones the Championship Schedule
	30.03.2020	Possibility of Holding the Melges 24 Worlds in Miami in Late 2020 Under Consideration
	16.03.2020	CANCELLATION of the 2020 Melges 24 World Championship
	14.03.2020	2020 Melges 24 Worlds - Communication From IM24CA Chair
	26.02.2020	Melges 24 Southbound — 2020 World Championship, Early Entries Close on March 1st
	18.02.2020	U.S. Melges 24 Class announces 2020 National Ranking Series event schedule
	10.02.2020	Melges 24s Top Sperry Charleston Race Week Attendance Ahead of 2020 Worlds, Early Entry Deadline is March 1st
	03.02.2020	Register for 2020 World Championship in Charleston, Early Entry Fee Ends March 1

Year: 2019
	Posted	Title
	25.11.2019	Registration Open for Charleston Bound 2020 Melges 24 Worlds
	14.11.2019	Melges 24 Worlds 2020 - Notice of Race published and registration open now

CANCELLATION of the 2020 Melges 24 World Championship

Dear Melges 24 sailors,

In light of the current global situation and feedback from local officials, the Executive Committee of the IM24CA along with Randy Draftz, our event organizer; and in consultation with Megan Ratliff, Chair of the US Melges 24 Class, reached the difficult decision today to cancel the World Championship scheduled for the beginning of May.

This was not a decision we came to lightly and we know that many of you, myself included, will be disappointed. But our first responsibility is the health and well-being of our sailors, our staff and the community at large.

We are all in unchartered waters. We have not even experienced yet, here in the US, the quarantines and shutdowns that our European friends are living.

What I do know is that sailors are hardy and resilient, not afraid to get wet and unwilling to back down from a challenge. This is why I know that our class will emerge as a strong and vibrant organization because we share a passion for our sport and a love of our boats.

I give my sincerest thanks to Randy for his dauntless spirit and energy towards producing a world class event and through this incredibly unreal week. We are already working on our future plans and will share news as soon as we can.

If I can be of help to you, please let me know.

We do plan to issue refunds for Worlds' registrations.

Please do take care of your family and yourselves through this challenging, unprecedented time in modern history.

My best to all of you.

Laura Grondin
Chair
International Melges 24 Class Association

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March 16, 2020