SEPTEMBER 2ND TO 9TH – HYÈRES, FRANCE

Welcome back to Hyères Melges 24 sailors !

Miles Quinton’s Gill Race Team Grabs The Corinthian Trophy On The Final Rush
September 9, 2016 – Hyères, France – After five days of challenging and demanding sailing, the Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship, hosted by COYCH with the cooperation of IM24CA, came to an end. Yesterday, EFG (SUI) by Chris Rast, already reigning Melges 24 World Champion, earned such an advantage over its followers that was…
Great emotions, good wind and a new Melges 24 European Champion today in Hyères – EFG by Christopher Rast
September 8, 2016 – Hyères, France – Even though the weather forecasts convinced all the crews that they would have raced in light breeze conditions today, in reality a strong West-SouthWest wind blew on the bay of Hyères with gusts up to 25 knots, providing the 2016 Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship with another day…
Unpredicted Strong Easterly Breeze Causes Changes In The Top Ranking
September 7, 2016 – Hyères, France – An Easterly breeze blowing around 18 knots, much stronger than forecasted, has characterized the third day of racing here in Hyères. The crews have been facing challenging conditions in terms of wind and waves, in the day that represented the turning mark of this Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship…

Melges 24 Europeans 2016 will be held from September 2nd to 9th in Hyeres (France)

You’ll find here the schedule of the event. Please note that it will be updated as soon as we have new information.

Friday, September 2nd Check-in, Registration and Measurement and Crew Weigh-in

From 9.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00
Saturday, September 3rd Check-in, Registration and Measurement and Crew Weigh-in

From 9.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00
Sunday, September 4th Check-in, Registration and Measurement and Crew Weigh-in // Practice Race / All Boats afloat / Opening ceremony

From 9.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00

Practice race : first warning signal at 15.00

All boats afloat at 19.00

Opening ceremony / Competitors meeting at 20.00
Monday, September 5th & Tuesday, September 6th Races

Competitors briefing : 8.30

First warning signal : 10.00

Snack after races
Wednesday, September 7th Races & Diner

Competitors briefing : 8.30

First warning signal : 10.00

Diner : 20.00
Thursday, September 8th Races

Competitors briefing : 8.30

First warning signal : 10.00

Snack after races
Friday, September 9th Races & Closing ceremony

Competitors briefing : 8.30

First warning signal : 10.00

No warning signal after 14.30

Closing ceremony & awards : 18.00