With ACURA Key West Race Week just a few days away IMCA Press Officer Justin Chisholm takes a look at the 2010 Key West Melges 24 fleet and gives us his thoughts on who to look out for on the podium at this year's event. Check out his full preview on www.offshorerules.com.
The 2010 Melges 24 World & Continental Ranking Events Schedule has now been published and offers 22 great events across Europe and North America. Click here to see the full ranking event schedule.
For years driving across Eastern Europe was a logistical nightmare of bad roads, difficult boarder crossings and legal and customs pitfalls. Traditionally the only practical way to transport a Melges 24 from Western Europe in to Tallinn would have been by ferry.
Dear Melges24-Community, Just a few words on the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2009 which was held on November 14th 2009 in London: First of all the AGM is not just a "must" because the constitution requires it - the AGM is hard work and an important time to discuss and to decide on the future of the
Serial one-design champion Chris Larson assembled a hand picked crew to challenge for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship title on his ‘home' waters in Annapolis.
Over the last few years, Californian sailor Alan Field and his team aboard the rather enigmatically named WTF? have established an enviable reputation for themselves within the Melges 24 Class.
I am writing to you to invite young sailors age 17-25, to join Sailing Academy Aarhus. I would like to get in contact with sailors from all over the world, and invite them to join the sailing Academy. We are an international sailing academy located in Aarhus, Denmark - all classes are in English.
IM24CA: You have built a fearsome reputation as a one-design sailor, particularly in the last few years in the Melges 24 class. Can you describe the highlights of your sailing career so far? LB: I've sailed almost all my life.
The 2009 Melges 24 World Ranking Series, which featured 26 events, 13 in North America and 13 in Europe, attracted a near record entry of 366 competitors despite the global economic downturn.
The days may be getting short and the temperatures dropping in Europe but that's not going to stop the German Melges 24 teams from getting out on the water and enjoying some fun racing. This weekend they've been taking part in the Bericht von der Nikolausregatta 2009 in Sonwik.
