We're only a few weeks out now from the great Novembre a Hyeres regatta which this year is also the French National Championship as well as the final event in the European Ranking.
The Velocitek Speed Challenge will give Melges 24 sailors the chance to win a $1,000 prize for the crew that achieves the top speed at the 2008 Melges 24 North American Championship at the Easport Yacht Club in Annapolis, MD on 26 October - 02 November.
he U.S. Melges 24 Class goes racing once again on 22-23 November in Tampa, Fla. for the 2008 Atlantic Coast Championship. Not only is this venue first class, the Davis Island Yacht Club is rolling out the red carpet for the grand finale of racing on North American Ranking schedule.
The 2008 UK National Championships were held in Guernsey over a very windy long weekend. After a postponement two races were sailed with A Team Westaway winning both races. Further racing was cancelled as it was getting dark.
Annapolis, Md., one of America's great sailing mecca's is stirring with excitement and preparation as the start of 2008 Melges 24 North American Championship (NAC), hosted by the Eastport Yacht Club (EYC) draws ever closer.
The 2008 Melges 24 Davis Island Yacht Club Regatta has officially been named as the replacement event for the King's Day Regatta/Atlantic Coast Championship. Located in warm and sunny Tampa, Fla.
The third Estonian Open Championship has come to a conclusion in excellent autumn weather here in Tallinn. After the heavy rain fall in the morning the sun started shining from a blue sky. Also the wind picked up from W blowing the whole day appr. 7 to 10 m/s and gusts going over 16 m/s!
The deadline for Corinthian entries at the International Melges 24 North American Championship, hosted by the Eastport Yacht Club has now been extended until Friday, 03 October 2008.
The USMCA's Joy Dunigan was out on the water at last weekend's OSA Sailing.com US National Championship in Charleston and has sent us a fantastic GALLERY OF IMAGES.
To avoid paying a US$50 late entry fee make sure you get your entry in for the 2008 Melges 24 North American Championship (Eastport YC, Annapolis, 26 October - 2 November) by this Friday 26 September absolute latest. You can register online right away at www.annapolismelges24.com.
