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Australian Melges 24 Class Association

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President
PETER KENDALL

AUS-816 "Amigos" 
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Membership & Treasurer
KEVIN NIXON 

AUS-814 "ACCRU" 
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Measurer 
DAVE ALEXANDER
 
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Secretary
BONNIE NIXON 

AUS-814 "ACCRU" 
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Year: 2024
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30.01.2024 Chris Links Secures 5th Victory, Clinching the 2024 Melges 24 Australian Championship
Year: 2023
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30.01.2023 Chris Links Wins 2023 Melges 24 Australian Title, for the 4th Time
19.01.2023 Melges 24 Class Celebrates 30 Years of Racing, 1993-2023
Year: 2022
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24.07.2022 Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 Event 4 - Riva event belongs to Michele Paoletti’s crew on Strambapapà
23.07.2022 Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 - Peler and Ora supporting the escape of Strambapapà and the bullets for Panjic
22.07.2022 Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 - Sparkling day of sailing welcomes the Melges 24 fleet on Garda Lake
20.07.2022 Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 Event 4 - Everything is set for Riva del Garda
26.01.2022 Team Accru of Kevin and Glenda Nixon takes the Melges 24 Australian title 2022
Year: 2021
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15.11.2021 International Melges 24 Class Association on course for 2022
08.11.2021 IM24CA World Council - Annual General Meeting 2021 - summary and voting results
10.08.2021 Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the International Melges 24 Class Association
20.04.2021 IM24CA Membership Renewal
08.02.2021 Peter Kendall & Amigos Take NSW State Title in Australia
03.02.2021 Melges 24s lake-bound for state title in Australia
Year: 2020
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10.11.2020 IM24CA World Council - Annual General Meeting 2020 - summary and voting results
21.09.2020 2021 Melges 24 World Championship Dates - April 10-17
25.08.2020 The dates & venue for the NSW State Championships & Australian National Championships for 2021
17.08.2020 IM24CA Technical Committee Update: World Sailing Has Ratified Our Most Recent Rule Change Proposals
14.08.2020 2020 International Melges 24 World Council Annual General Meeting – Date and Venue
24.07.2020 2021 Melges 24 Worlds Survey PT. 1 results revealed, more input requested in PT. 2
02.07.2020 IM24CA World Council Elected Vice Chairman Asia Pacific and Accepted Two Class Rule Changes
15.06.2020 IM24CA WORLD COUNCIL - Extraordinary General Meeting on July 1st
22.05.2020 International Melges 24 Class Association Postpones the Championship Schedule
16.03.2020 CANCELLATION of the 2020 Melges 24 World Championship
15.03.2020 Deussen Clinches Second Melges 24 Australian Title in a Row After Dominant Final Day
12.03.2020 Sailors Set for Exciting Finish in 2020 Australian Melges 24 Nationals
10.03.2020 Rivalries Renewed as Super Close Racing Kicks off 2020 Melges 24 Australian Nationals
09.03.2020 Deussen Draws First Blood, Wins SA States Ahead of Melges 24 Australian Nationals
26.02.2020 Melges 24 Southbound — 2020 World Championship, Early Entries Close on March 1st
Year: 2019
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05.09.2019 SEPTEMBER 13 - The deadline to send submissions to the Annual General Meeting of IM24CA
28.03.2019 Red Mist Takes Out Accru 2019 NSW State & Australian National Championships
15.01.2019 2019 Accru Melges 24 Australian Championships in March - Two Months To Go
Year: 2018
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10.06.2018 Melges 24 World Championship 2018 - Final Day - Italian Altea and Canadian Full Circle victorious in Victoria
Year: 2017
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31.07.2017 The Gorge Delivers - 2017 Diversified Melges 24 NorAm & North American Championship
06.02.2017 2017 Melges 24 Australian Nationals - Wharton Clinches Title in Closely-Fought Regatta
04.02.2017 2017 Melges 24 Australian Nationals - Newman, Wharton to Battle in Blockbuster Finish
03.02.2017 2017 Melges 24 Australian Nationals - Tight Racing at the Top of the Fleet
02.02.2017 2017 Melges 24 Australian Nationals - Tough Weather and Close Racing on Opening Day
31.01.2017 2017 Melges 24 Australian Nationals - Two-Time Champ Eyeing Off Third Title
Year: 2016
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15.03.2016 Chris Links on Cavallino Wins the Title of the Melges 24 Australian Championship 2016
Year: 2015
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15.01.2015 Pusser's Rum Cavallino wins the 2015 Australian Championships
Year: 2014
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17.11.2014 U.S. NATIONALS 2014: Full Throttle Team Grab Their 6th Title With A Race To Spare
02.02.2014 First Aussie Melges 24 world championship fair dinkum ripper
Year: 2012
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27.08.2012 Rooklyn And Jesberg Victorious At Melges 24 North American Championship
Year: 2011
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22.05.2011 Bressani And Hamazaki Claim Victory At 2011 Melges 24 Worlds
13.05.2011 Top International Teams Roll Into Corpus Christi For 2011 Melges 24 World Championship
Year: 2010
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08.05.2010 Heath Walters wins Australian Melges 24 National Championship 2010
Year: 2005
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21.12.2005 CORUM WORLDS ROUND UP REPORT FROM KEITH TAYLOR
16.12.2005 ITALY’S LUNA ROSSA TEAM WINS CORUM MELGES 24 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
14.12.2005 ITALIANS AND NOT-SO-ITALIANS SHARE TOP SPOTS AT CORUM MELGES 24 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Name Boat Name Overall/Corinthian Position
Andy Wharton Accrewed Interest Overall Owner/Helmsman
Burke Melia No Mercy Overall Helmsman/Owner
Cameron Miles
Cameron Miles Roger That Corinthian Owner/Helmsman
Chris Links
Chris Links Cavallino, Banta Overall Owner/Helmsman
Dave Alexander Foxtrot, The Farm Overall Owner/Helmsman
Dave Bull Jester Overall Owner/Helmsman
David Young No Comment, The Kraken Overall Owner/Helmsman
Geoff Fogarty Amigos Corinthian
Geoff Masters Mako Sunglasses Overall Owner/Helmsman
Heath Townsend Kaito Overall Owner/Helmsman
Heath Walters
Heath Walters Amigos Overall Owner/Helmsman
James Spithill
James Spithill Luna Rossa Overall Helmsman
Kevin Nixon
Kevin Nixon Accru+ Corinthian Owner/Helmsman
Nathan Wilmot Saetta & Embarr Overall Tactician & Helmsman
Peter Kendall Amigos Overall Owner/Helmsman
Robin Deussen
Robin Deussen Redmist Corinthian Owner/Helmsman
Sandy Higgins Scorpius Overall Owner/Helmsman
Stephen Girdis +GST Overall Owner/Helmsman
Stephen O'Rourke M24 Panther Overall Helmsman/Owner
Warwick Rooklyn
Warwick Rooklyn Bandit Corinthian Owner/Helmsman

Melges 24 Champions of Australia

Year Venue Winner  
2024 Geelong Chris Links - Banta AUS679 Results
2023 Geelong Chris Links - Banta AUS679 Results
2022 Geelong Kevin Nixon - ACCRU Team AUS814 Results
2021 Lake Macquarie - POSTPONED due to Covid-19    
2020 Adelaide Robin Deussen - Red Mist AUS607 Results
2019 Lake Macquarie Robin Deussen - Red Mist AUS607 Results
2018 Port Lincoln Sandy Higgins - Scorpius AUS831 Results
2017 Blairgowrie Andy Wharton - Accrewed Interest AUS807 Results
2016 Lake Macquarie Chris Links - Cavallino AUS795 Results
2015 Adelaide Chris Links - Cavallino AUS795 Results
2014 Geelong Harry Melges - Star USA841 Results
2013 Geelong Chris Links - Northshore Marine AUS772 Results
2012 Geelong Warwick Rooklyn - Bandit AUS814 Results
2011 Newport NSW Warwick Rooklyn - Bandit AUS814 Results
2010 Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Heath Walters - Matilda AUS19 Results
2009 Corlette Point Sailing Ass. Geoff Masters - Mako Sunglasses AUS762 Results
2008 Geelong Heath Townsend - Kaito AUS709 More
Burke Melia
III Overall 2022 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
Chris Links
I Overall 2023 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
I Overall 2024 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
II Overall Melges 24 NSW State Championships 2021 Results
Dave Alexander
II Overall 2020 Melges 24 South Australian Championships Results
III Overall 2020 Melges 24 Australian Championship Results
Heath Walters
I Overall 2023 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
II Overall Melges 24 NSW State Championships 2021 Results
Kevin Nixon
I Overall 2022 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
II Overall 2023 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
II Overall 2024 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
III Overall Melges 24 NSW State Championships 2021 Results
Peter Kendall
I Overall Melges 24 NSW State Championships 2021 Results
III Overall 2023 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
III Overall 2024 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
Robin Deussen
I Overall 2020 Melges 24 South Australian Championships Results
I Overall 2020 Melges 24 Australian Championship Results
Sandy Higgins
II Overall 2020 Melges 24 Australian Championship Results
III Overall 2020 Melges 24 South Australian Championships Results
Stephen O'Rourke
II Overall 2022 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails Results
Name Nat Sail no. Boat name Type
Andrew Coliver AUS AUS762 Cobra Full Member
Bourke Melia AUS AUS807 No Mercy Full Member
Chris Links AUS AUS679 Banta Full Member
Kevin Nixon AUS 814 ACCRU Full Member
Peter Kendall AUS 816 AMIGOS Full Member
Stephen Orourke AUS 795 PANTHER Full Member
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2024
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2024 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails

Geelong, AUS Results
2023
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2023 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails

Geelong, AUS Results
2022
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2022 Melges 24 Australian National Championships & Festival of Sails

Geelong, AUS Results
2021
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POSTPONED - 2021 Melges 24 Australian National Championships

Lake Macquarie, AUS
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Melges 24 NSW State Championships 2021

Lake Macquarie, AUS Results
2020
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2020 Melges 24 Australian Championship

Adelaide, SA, AUS Results
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2020 Melges 24 Festival

West Beach, SA, AUS
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2020 Melges 24 South Australian Championships

Adelaide, SA, AUS Results

Red Mist AUS607 of Robin Deussen - 2020 Melges 24 S.A. State Titles Australia

Steve O' Rourke's Panther AUS795. On this photo sailing at the 2019 Accru Melges 24 Australian National Championship on lake Macquarie.

The racing in the Melges 24 Nationals has been extremely close - 2020 Melges 24 Australian Titles

Robbie Deussen's Red Mist leads the Melges 24 Nationals after the first day - 2020 Melges 24 Australian Titles

Sandy Higgins and his team on Scorpius sit one point behind the lead - 2020 Melges 24 Australian Titles

Glenda and Kevin Nixon's Accru sits fourth overall after Day 1 - 2020 Melges 24 Australian Titles

Adelaide has provided some great conditions on the opening day of racing - 2020 Melges 24 Australian Titles

2014 Gill Melges 24 World Championship - Geelong, Australia - World Champion Blu Moon SUI825 - Flavio Favini, Gabriele Benussi, Giovanni Ferrari, Stefano Rizzi, Nicholas Dal Ferro, owner Franco Rossini 

2014 Gill Melges 24 World Championship - Geelong, Australia - World Champion Blu Moon SUI825 - Flavio Favini, Gabriele Benussi, Giovanni Ferrari, Stefano Rizzi, Nicholas Dal Ferro, owner Franco Rossini 

Monsoon of Bruce Ayres at the Gill World Championship 2014 in Geelong, Australia

Star USA841 - Harry Melges, Federico Michetti, Andy Burdick, Jeff Ecklund - 2nd at the 2014 Melges 24 Worlds - Geelong, Australia

BANDIT AUS814 of Warwick Rooklyn at the 2014 Melges 24 Worlds in Geelong, Australia

M24 winning crew Matilda of Heath Walters - Winner 2010 Melges 24 Australian Championships

Melges 24 Matilda AUS19 of Heath Walters - Winner 2010 Melges 24 Australian Championships

Heath Walters and his Amigos - Australian Melges 24 Nationals 2015

Chris Links

Australian Melges 24 Nationals 2015 - Pussers Rum Cavallino of Chris Links AUS795

Melges 24 Amigos of Geoff Fogarty - Melges 24 NSW Championships

Nixon family on Accru - Melges 24 NSW Championships AUS

Chris Links & Cavallino AUS 795

Kevin and Glenda Nixon's ACCRU AUS814 - 2021 NSW State Championship - Lake Macquarie YC

Heath Walters / Chris Links' BANTA AUS750 - 2021 NSW State Championship - Lake Macquarie YC

Peter Kendall's Amigos AUS816 - 2021 NSW State Championship - Lake Macquarie YC

ACCRU AUS814 of Kevin Nixon with Glenda Nixon, Bonnie Nixon, Alex Murray & Dave Slennett - Melges 24 AUS Nationals 2022 - Geelong, Victoria

Team ACCRU AUS814 of Kevin Nixon with Glenda Nixon, Bonnie Nixon, Alex Murray & Dave Slennett - Melges 24 Australian Champion 2022 - Geelong, Victoria

The Festival of Sails 2022 - Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Banta AUS679 of Chris Links - 2023 Australian Melges 24 Nationals

BANTA AUS679 of Chris Links - 2023 Australian Melges 24 Nationals - Geelong

BANTA AUS679 of Chris Links - 2023 Australian Melges 24 Nationals - Geelong

BANTA AUS679 of Chris Links - 2024 Australian Melges 24 Nationals - Geelong

BANTA AUS679 of Chris Links - 2024 Australian Melges 24 Nationals - Geelong