We have a number of teams urgently seeking charter boats for the 2007 Fullpower Melges 24 Worlds in Santa Cruz (3-12 May). In particular we have several top European crews would would like to compete but can only do so if they can find good charter boats.
This weekend 48 Melges 24 teams from nine nations across North America and Europe are gathering in the beautiful Florida Keys to prepare for the legendary ACURA Key West Race Week which kicks off on Monday morning.
The Fullpower Melges 24 World Championship 2007 gets underway in less than 16 weeks so now is the time to get entered and get organised as the Santa Cruz Yacht Club has set up a fantastic web site with all the information you need including full online entry and registration at WWW.MELGES24WORLDS200
The Melges 24 is going from strength to strength right now and this week comes news of the Yachting Full Service Agency Melges 24 Yachting Tour in the Czech Republic. This project has been devised to bring affordable strict one design racing in the World's leading sportsboat to the Czech Republic.
From Italian Class Secretary Nastasa Avlijas - As far as the Italian class goes, the news is the great weekend we had for the Coppa Italia, with the Volvo prizegiving and the Class party on 8th December. It all started on Friday, with 23 boats, strong winds and a storm coming up!
The New Year has certainly got off to a good start here in the IMCA Office with receipt of an e-mail advising us that the first Melges 24 will be delivered to Korea this spring.
The organisers of the 2007 Fullpower Melges 24 Worlds in Santa Cruz had put together a special package with Latsis Yachting Solutions for those of you who need to transport your boats around the US or from shipping ports.
Northshore Yachting Services PTY Ltd, the recently appointed Australian builder for the Melges 24, has launched its new web site at WWW.MELGES.COM.AU. Check out the site for all the latest news and information on Melges 24 sailing in Australia.
The entry deadline for ACURA Key West 2007 is approaching rapidly so if you want to avoid paying a late entry fee please visit WWW.PREMIERE-RACING.COM now and sort out your entry.
For a great personal account of the recent US Nationals check out Alan E Block's report on SAILING ANARCHY. Alan first sailed a Melges 24 late last year and has been reporting on his exploits in the class for Sailing Anarchy since the 05 Worlds in Ocean Reef.
