The Notices of Race for theAustrian Open(22-24 May2009) and the Swiss Open (26028 June 2009) are both now available to download. Click here for the Austrian OpenNOR(English translation on page 3&4) Click here for the Swiss Open NOR
The German Class has organised Melges 24 class-flags, size 60 x 90 cm, to be used for race committees or by individual boats "to show the flag" in the harbour. The flags cost 19,00 including shipping in Europe. To place an order or for further info please E-mailinfo@melges24.de.
We all know how competitive the top Melges 24 teams are about brand identity. Each regatta the arms race escalates in the battle for image supremacy. Who has the best van graphics, is wearing the most stylish crew clothing or has the flashiest sticker job on their hull?
Frank Lieve and Hein Ruyten of Melges Netherlands update us on progressin the Netherlands - The exhibited Melges 24 at the Amsterdam HISWA boat-show was successful. Several top-sailors from the Netherlands and Belgium are now on our mail-list.
Federico Michetti's first glimpse of a Melges 24 was in a sailing magazine in the late nineties. By his own admission he was not quite sure what to make of it.
The Melges 24 International season is now well underway and as most owners have finalised their teams and campaigns for the year ahead, we thought it would be a good time to have a look at who the potential star names might be in 2009.
Congratulations to Tampa, Florida's James Whatmore on Goux Get Moma, 2009 Melges 24 Porsche Cup of Naples Champion. He is also the winner of the Porsche Cup of Naples Perpetual Trophy winner as well. The Porsche Cup was event number four of thirty nationwide regattas on the 2009 SLAM U.S.
The www.zerogradinor.itvideo crewwere also at the Volvo Cup in Alassio recording all the action. The conditions were incredible and their footage makes excellent watching so go check it out now at www.zerogradinord.net/volvo-cup/volvo-cup-i-video.
