The first day of racing at the Sperry Top-Sider Melges 24 World Championship 2013, hosted by The San Francisco Yacht Club in Belvedere, California delivered three excellent races sailed in bright sunshine and winds ranging from eight to fourteen knots.
The international field of competitors at the Sperry Top-Sider Melges 24 World Championship 2013 today got a final chance to acclimatise themselves with the waters of San FranciscoBay in a practice session ahead of the start of the championship racing tomorrow.
Professional and amateur teams from across the United States and around the world are converging on San Francisco Bay for the Sperry Top-Sider Melges 24 World Championship 2013, which takes place from September 30 to October 5 at the San Francisco Yacht Club in Belvedere, California.
The Royal Geelong Yacht Club and the International Melges 24 Class Association have released the Notice of Race and opened entries for the 2014 Melges 24 World Championship, which are to be held in Geelong, Victoria between January 27 and February 2, 2014.
The Sperry Top-Sider Melges 24 World Championship 2013, which takes place from September 30 to October 5 at the San Francisco Yacht Club in Belvedere, California, has attracted a star-studded entry of 60 professional and Corinthian teams from around the world.
The International Melges 24fleet enjoyed a spectacular conclusion to its inaugural Melges 24 European Sailing Series with a final closely fought regatta in Hanko, Norway.
Congratulations to Italy's Riccardo Simoneschi and his team aboard Audi Ultra on their victory in the 2013 Melges 24 European Sailing Series. Second place went to Rene Brun sailing BNI with John Den Engelsman aboard Mr Henri in third place. Full report to follow shortly. RESULTS
The 2013 International Melges 24 Class Association World Council AGM will take place on Saturday 23 November 2013 in Budapest, Hungary. National Class Associations are reminded that the deadline for submission of nominations and proposals is Friday 28 September.
With 39 teams participating at the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 5/Norwegian Nationals 2013 the event is scheduled to be the second largestMelges 24 event for 2013 in Europe!
