Melges 24 World Championships

The Melges 24 World Championship is the most important annual regatta staged by the International Melges 24 Class Association. The Organizing Authority for the World Championship shall be the IM24CA in conjunction with the Host Club/Organization and the respective National Melges 24 Class Association. Countries having an active National Melges 24 Fleet and National Class Association, shall be entitled to apply to run the World Championship, the IM24CA shall make the venue selection.

Trophies: The International Melges 24 World Championship is raced for the Melges Performance Sailboats Trophy, the Challenge Henri Samuel Corinthian World Trophy and the Zarko Draganic Trophy

See the champions of the Melges 24 Worlds at the Hall of Fame

2026 Melges 24 World Championship

September 19-26, 2026
Little Traverse Yacht Club, Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA
The bid presentation to host the event

Event information

2025 Melges 24 World Championship

Diversified 2024 Melges 24 World Championship

2023 Melges 24 World Championship

June 24 - July 1, 2023
Middelfart, Denmark
Boats: 47 I Countries: 13
Summary I Results
Event website & Official Notice Board
Information about the venue
Photos I Videos
Champions: Drew Freides & Ante Botica

2022 Melges 24 World Championship

May 7-15, 2022
Lauderdale Yacht Club - Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Boats: 31 | Countries: 5
Summary | Results
Minisite | Event website | Venue and logistics
Photos © Matias Capizzano
Champions: Peter Duncan & Niccoló Bertola

2021 Melges 24 World Championship

April 9-17, 2021
Charleston, SC, USA
More Information | Website

CANCELLED due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 Melges 24 World Championship - POSTPONED TO 2021 April 10-17

May 1-9, 2020
Charleston, SC, USA
More Information | Website

CANCELLED due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

2014 Gill Melges 24 World Championship

January 27 - February 2, 2014
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Boats: 26 | Countries: 7
Summary
Photos by © Teri Dodds
Videos & Interviews
Results - Overall & Corinthian | Crew List
Champions: Flavio Favini & Cameron Miles

2013 Sperry Top-Sider Melges 24 World Championship

September 29 - October 5, 2013
San Francisco, USA
Boats: 58 | Countries:
Summary
Results: Overall | Corinthian
Photos | Photos by © Pierrick Contin
Videos & Interviews
Champions: Brian Porter & Don Jesberg

2012 Melges 24 World Championship

July 28 - August 4, 2012
Torbole, Garda Lake, Italy
Boats: 125 | Countries: 22
Summary | Results
Photos by © Pierrick Contin
Videos by Zerogradinord | Video by InGarda team
Champions: Carlo Fracassoli & Oyvind Peder Jahre

2011 Melges 24 World Championship

May 15-22, 2011
Corpus Christi, TX, USA
Boats: 32 | Countries: 9
Summary | Results
Event website
Photos by © Rick Tomlinson, Fiona Brown & James J Gibney
Videos by IM24CA
Champions: Lorenzo Bressani & Eiichiro Hamazaki

2010 Marinepool Melges 24 World Championship

August 4-12, 2010
Tallinn, Estonia
Boats: 79 | Countries: 18
Summary | Results
Photos by © Pierrick Contin
Videos by IM24CA - Justin Chisholm & Fiona Brown
Videos by Zerogradinord
Champions: Lorenzo Bressani & Oyvind Peder Jahre

2009 Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship

October 23-31, 2009
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
Boats: 51 | Countries: 8
Summary | Results
Photos by © Pierrick Contin & Fiona Brown
Videos
Champions: Chris Larson & Bruce Ayres

2008 Volvo Melges 24 World Championship

May 28 - June 5, 2008
Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy
Boats: 114 | Countries: 16
Summary | Results | Results by fleets
Photos by ©Pierrick Contin
Champions: Lorenzo Bressani & Oyvind Peder Jahre

2007 Fullpower Melges 24 World Championship

May 5 - 12, 2007
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Boats: 58 | Countries:
Summary | Results | Full results
Photos by Tom Barrett, Sharon Green, Paul Todd
Champions: David Ullman & Othmar Mueller von Blumencron

2006 Aigle Melges 24 World Championship

August 23 - September 1, 2006
Hyeres, France
Boats: 119 | Countries: 14
Summary | Corinthian joint victory | Results
Photos by ©Fiona Brown & Thierry Lavernos
Champions: Nicola Celon & Tõnu Tõniste & Jean Francois Cruette

2005 Corum Melges 24 World Championship

December 9 -16, 2005
Key Largo, Florida, USA
Boats: 99 | Countries: 8
Summary | Results
Photos by © Tim Wilkes
Champions: Jimmy Spithilll & Martin Kullman

2004 Melges 24 World Championship

August 9-13, 2004
Marstrand, Sweden
Boats: 81 | Countries:
Summary | Results
Photos © Pierrick Contin
Champions: Sebastien Col & Kenneth Thelen

2003 Audi Melges 24 World Championship

October 9 - 17, 2003
San Francisco, California, USA
Boats: 84 | Countries: 13
Summary | Results
Photos by © Pierrick Contin
Champions: Samuel "Shark" Kahn & Egidio Babbi

2002 Melges 24 World Championship

July 28 - August 4, 2002
Travemünde, Germany
Boats: 74 | Countries: 15
Summary | Results
Champions: Harry Melges & Kenneth Thelen

2001 Melges 24 World Championship

January 20-25, 2002
Key West, Florida, USA
Boats: 80 | Countries: 10
Summary | Results
Champions: Flavio Favini & Argyle Campbell

2000 Melges 24 World Championship

August 26 - September 2, 2000
La Rochelle, France
Boats: 125 | Countries:
Summary | Results
Champions: Giorgio Zuccoli & Kenneth Thelen

1999 Melges 24 World Championship

October 1-10, 1999
Long Beach, California, USA
Boats: 49 | Countries: 6
Summary | Results
Champions: Vince Brun & Tom Freytag

1998 Melges 24 World Championship

September 1998
Torquay, Great Britain
Boats: 95 | Countries: 14
Preview | Summary | Results
Champions: Vince Brun & Kristian Nergaard

Upcoming events

Upcoming Regattas

Year: 2025
Event Logo	Event dates	Title	Venue
	19.09.2026 - 26.09.2026	2026 Melges 24 World Championship	Harbor Springs, MI

Upcoming Series

Year: 2020
North American Championship Series 2020

News

Year: 2025
	Posted	Title
	28.09.2025	Nefeli (Overall) and Zhik Race Team (Corinthian) are the new Melges 24 World Champions
	25.09.2025	Melges 24 World Championship 2025 - Epic conditions give Nika the first lead
	24.09.2025	Melges 24 World Championship 2025 - Day One Without Results, but the Fleet Promises a Great Show
	23.09.2025	Trieste is ready to host the most attended Melges 24 World Championship in recent years
	11.04.2025	Trieste, the City of Sails, Gears Up to Become the Melges 24 Capital This September
	22.03.2025	Don't Miss Out - Early Bird Entry Closes on April 1st!
	28.02.2025	Melges 24 World Championship 2025 in Trieste Open for Entry
	26.02.2025	Melges 24 Title Events 2026 Confirmed by IM24CA World Council
	07.02.2025	The San Francisco Yacht Club awarded the St. Petersburg YC Trophy for outstanding regatta management

Year: 2024
	Posted	Title
	17.09.2024	Trieste to Host the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship
	24.08.2024	Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 San Francisco - Convexity and Mataran 24 Crowned 2024 Melges 24 World Champions
	23.08.2024	Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 - New Faces in the Winners’ Circle on Day 4 in San Francisco
	22.08.2024	Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 - Convexity Dominates as Conditions Intensify on San Francisco Bay
	22.08.2024	Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 - Thrills on the San Fran Bay: Melges 24s Put Up the Show
	21.08.2024	Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 San Francisco - Top Teams Tied After Thrilling Day 1
	18.08.2024	The buzz is real - 2024 Diversified Melges 24 Worlds at SFYC
	14.08.2024	Think Pink - 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship San Francisco
	05.08.2024	Diversified Melges 24 Worlds - San Francisco is Calling
	06.06.2024	Global Technology Leader Onboard as Title Sponsor of the Melges 24 Worlds 2024
	27.03.2024	Melges 24 Worlds Early Registration Closing on March 31
	13.03.2024	2024 Melges 24 Worlds NoR Published and Online Registration Now Open

Year: 2023
	Posted	Title
	01.07.2023	Drew Freides Is the New Melges 24 World Champion, Ante Botica Claims Corinthian Title
	30.06.2023	Melges 24 Worlds 2023 - Freides Leads but It’s All to Play For on the Final Day in Middelfart
	29.06.2023	Strong Performance of the Corinthian Teams in Shifty Winds on Day Three of the Melges 24 Worlds 2023
	28.06.2023	Melges 24 Worlds 2023 - Tricky Conditions for Day Two in Middelfart
	27.06.2023	Sailing Called Off Because of Strong Winds in Middelfart Today
	25.06.2023	Middelfart Welcomes 2023 Melges 24 World Championship fleet
	24.06.2023	Middelfart in Denmark is welcoming Melges 24 fleet for the Worlds 2023
	14.04.2023	IM24CA Announces 2024 Europeans and 2025 Worlds Venues
	13.04.2023	Split, Croatia to Host 2024 Melges 24 Europeans and Hyeres, France Wins Right to Host 2025 Melges 24 Worlds
	29.03.2023	April 1st - Early Bird Special deadline for Melges 24 Worlds 2023 - it’s not a joke ;-)
	24.03.2023	Melges 24 future events - Open Session to discuss the bids on April 4
	01.02.2023	2023 Melges 24 World Championship - Notice of Race Published and Online Entry Now Live

Year: 2022
	Posted	Title
	01.12.2022	Melges 24 European regatta calendar 2023 published
	27.06.2022	Middelfart Melges 24 World Championship 2023 Dates Confirmed
	30.05.2022	North Sails: Peter Duncan and Team Crowned 2022 Melges 24 World Champions
	15.05.2022	Raza Mixta and Taki 4 are the new Melges 24 World Champions
	15.05.2022	Fleet Shuffles at Melges 24 World Championship 2022 - Peter Duncan’s Raza Mixta Takes the Lead
	13.05.2022	Challenging day in Fort Lauderdale with Bora Gulari Leading the Pack
	12.05.2022	Three Perfect Races at the Melges 24 World Championship in Fort Lauderdale
	11.05.2022	Bora Gulari and New England Ropes Lead After First Day in Fort Lauderdale
	10.05.2022	Star Studded Fleet Assembles in Fort Lauderdale for 2022 Melges 24 World Championship
	08.05.2022	2022 Melges 24 World Championship - Corinthians, Champagne Worthy Melges 24 Competitors
	08.05.2022	#ROADTOMELGES24WORLDS - Meet&Greet
	06.05.2022	Legacy Owners Arrive Ready to Compete in Ft. Lauderdale for 2022 Worlds
	03.05.2022	2022 Melges 24 World Championship - Ready for a Wonderful Event
	08.04.2022	Tips & Tools - Replay North Sails Webinar
	22.03.2022	Join us for the 2022 Melges 24 World Championship!
	05.02.2022	2022 Melges 24 Worlds in Fort Lauderdale Open for Entries; Early Entry Deadline is February 7
	27.01.2022	Registration open for the 2022 Melges 24 Worlds

Year: 2021
	Posted	Title
	28.08.2021	IM24CA Announces the Venue and Dates of the Melges 24 Worlds 2022
	05.03.2021	2021 Melges 24 Worlds Cancelled, Melges 24 Gold Cup Now Scheduled
	26.02.2021	2021 Melges 24 Worlds Prepared for New Regatta Normal
	24.02.2021	2021 World Championship Early Entry Deadline Approaching, February 28
	05.02.2021	2021 Melges 24 World Championship will take place as scheduled in Charleston, SC

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
	20.11.2019	2019 Melges 24 Worlds Recap: An Interview with Richard Reid from Zingara
	14.11.2019	Melges 24 Worlds 2020 - Notice of Race published and registration open now
	11.11.2019	IM24CA World Council - Annual General Meeting 2019 - summary and voting results
	13.10.2019	Italy takes it all again : Maidollis and Taki 4 are the new Melges 24 World Champions
	05.10.2019	Melges 24 World Championship 2019 - October 5-12
	17.09.2019	Three Weeks Left to the Start of the Melges 24 World Championship 2019 in Villasimius, Italy
	09.09.2019	SEPTEMBER 15 - Entry Deadline for the Melges 24 Worlds 2019 - Competitor Announcement No. 1
	29.07.2019	2019 Melges 24 World Championship in Villasimius, Italy - Early Bird Entry Fee deadline is July 31st!
	07.05.2019	Melges 24 World Championship 2019: Work in Progress in Villasimius to Deliver an Unforgettable Event - Notice of Race Published

Year: 2018
	Posted	Title
	10.06.2018	Melges 24 World Championship 2018 - Final Day - Italian Altea and Canadian Full Circle victorious in Victoria

Year: 2017
	Posted	Title
	05.08.2017	2017 Melges 24 Worlds: Italian Power on the Fin(n)ish Line: Maidollis and Taki 4 Are the New Melges 24 World Champions

Year: 2016
	Posted	Title
	04.12.2016	Embarr and Taki 4 Crowned 2016 Melges 24 World Champions, in Overall and Corinthian division respectively
	26.10.2016	2016 Melges 24 World Championship in Miami: Countdown has started – 30 days to go!

Year: 2015
	Posted	Title
	05.07.2015	Melges 24 Worlds 2015: Chris Rast’s EFG and Tõnu Tõniste’s Lenny are the new Melges 24 World Champions
	29.06.2015	Melges 24 Worlds 2015: Live dock chats of the practice race day
	19.06.2015	Melges 24 World Championship 2015 – 10 days to go until nearly 100 teams will start to race for the World Champion title in Middelfart, Denmark

Year: 2014
	Posted	Title
	02.02.2014	First Aussie Melges 24 world championship fair dinkum ripper

Year: 2013
	Posted	Title
	07.10.2013	Porter Snatches Elusive World Title After Last Race Decider At Sperry Top-Sider Melges 24 Worlds

Year: 2012
	Posted	Title
	05.08.2012	Gullisara Wins Melges 24 World Championship - Storm Capital Sail Racing Claims Third Corinthian World Title

Year: 2011
	Posted	Title
	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
	Posted	Title
	12.08.2010	Lorenzo Bressani & Uka Uka Racing Win 2010 Marinepool Melges 24 World Championship, Oyvind Peder Jahre & Storm Capital Sail Racing Win Corinthian World Title

Year: 2009
	Posted	Title
	09.12.2009	Chris Larson Explains Exactly What It Took To Win The Sheehy Lexus Of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship
	03.11.2009	Sheehy Lexus Of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship - Final Roundup Report

Year: 2008
	Posted	Title
	06.06.2008	Lorenzo Bressani and Uka Uka Racing Win Volvo Melges 24 Worlds

Year: 2007
	Posted	Title
	12.05.2007	Dave Ullman is 2007 Fullpower Melges 24 World Champion

Year: 2006
	Posted	Title
	05.10.2006	Melges 24 World Corinthian Championship - Joint Winners Declared
	01.09.2006	Team Bete and Nicola Celon Win 2006 Worlds

Year: 2005
	Posted	Title
	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

Year: 2004
	Posted	Title
	13.08.2004	SEBASTIAN COL & PHILLIP LIGOT'S TEAM P&P WIN 2004 MELGES 24 WORLD TITLE

Year: 2003
	Posted	Title
	17.10.2003	SHARK BITES!

Year: 2002
	Posted	Title
	02.08.2002	FINALLY HARRY MELGES (USA 409 STAR) IS 2002 MELGES 24 WORLD CHAMPION!
	25.01.2002	FLAVIO FAVINI AND FRANCO ROSSINI WIN MELGES 24 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP