From the USMCA - Steve Kopf will assume the role as the Melges 24 Southeast District Governor for the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USMCA). This position, was formerly occupied by Reid Collins from Flowery Branch, Ga. who has served the USMCA with great leadership over the last two years.
North Sails Nord-Est has confirmed that it will be providing a 24 hour sail repair service throughout the Volvo Melges 24 Worlds Championship in Porto Cervo.
When Melges 24 sailors dream of the perfect regatta venue you can be sure they are visualising crystal clear waters, great surfing waves, hot sunshine, strong breezes, world class race management, a beautiful and welcoming host club and competing against the very best sailors in the world.
Roving reporter and crack Melges 24 crew Justin Chisholm, of www.offshorerules.com brings us the lowdown from last weekend's Italian National Championship in Cagliari where 62 teams went head to head in the last major regatta before the Volvo Melges 24 World Championship.
As you will have gathered from our recent news reports the Melges 24 Class is experiencing a growth spurt at the moment with a number of new classes being formed across Europe and the Asia Pacific region as well as excellent growth in the USA.
From the USMCA - The 2008 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship will take place in Charleston, South Carolina on September 18-21, hosted by the Charleston Yacht Club. For the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USMCA) this is a premiere event, where as many as 50 teams are expected to attend.
From Mrta Weres, Secretary of the Hungarian Class - It was only recently that I have announced via the IMCA Newsletter the arrival of the first Melges 24 to Hungary. In fact it was January 2008.
The first race in Switzerland in 2008 has been sailed on the weekend 12/13 April 2008 at Kreuzlingen. 10 Melges 24 participated in the UBS-Sportboat-Cup 2008 organized by "Segler-Vereinigung-Kreuzlingen". In total 36 sportboats were on the starting line and tried to compete with Melges 24.
The entry deadline for the 2008 Volvo Melges 24 Worlds is now just two weeks away on Thursday 1 May 2008. This is the absolute final deadline for all Corinthian World Championship entries.
