The 2009 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta gets underway today. There is simply no better way to be kicking off the spring sailing season, not to mention the racing calendar in the Northeast as we work our way up to the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, October 23 - November 1.
This morning 57 teams from ten nations are preparing to race in the second Italian Volvo Cup regatta of the seaon,being heldin Punta Ala on Italy's beautiful Tuscan coast.
The 2009 International Melges 24 European Championship will be hosted by the Cercle dOrganisation du Yachting de Comptition Hyrios (COYCH), in Hyeres, France from 21 to 28 August 2009.
To reflect recent changes in the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing and the Melges 24 Class Rules the guidance notes provided to judges for on the water judging in the Melges 24 Class have now been updated.
The second Volvo Cup of the season, to be held in Punta Ala on Italy's stunning Tuscan coast from 24-26 April, is now just a few days away and already Melges 24 teams from across Europe are making their way to this popular destination for what promises to be another outstanding weekend of sailing.
Sail Port Stephens is host to the secondAustralian Melges 24 National Titles. Nine races will make up the regatta and take place from the 24 - 26 April 2009. The High Performance One Design Melges 24's will shine in the ideal conditions on offer at Port Stephens.
A windless Saturday morning was in store for 174 racing boats, including 23 Melges 24s,on Charleston Harbor today, but the warm sun more than made up for a little delay. Racers decided after a delay of more than one hour (due to the lack of wind) to start swimming and sunbathing.
Scott Nixon aboard USA-751 Quantum Racing has won the highly-contested Melges 24 division at Charleston Race Week 2009. Among his crew, are 2008 North American Champion companions Amy Ironmonger and Brian Janney.
From the USMCA - After the first day of racing, La Porte, Texas' John Kolius on USA-776 KO Sailing takes the lead at Charleston Race Week 2009. With a scoreline of 1-5-4, Kolius is one point ahead of Argyle Campbell's USA-630 Rock n' Roll with Andy Burdick on tactics.
The USMCA has teamed up with those innovative guys at Sailing Annarchy to bring us the first ever live from the race course video coverage of the Melges 24 Class at Charleston Race Week! As always the Melges 24 is leading the way taking advantage of this great new service offered by SA.
