The entry deadline for Acura Key West Race Week 2006 is fast approaching so to avoid paying heavy late entry fees please register no later than 9 December 2005.
James Spithill with his Luna Rossa crew of Jonathan and Charlie McKee, Manuel Motero and 11 year old Mac Agnese are the 2005 Carloan.com Melges 24 King's Day Regatta/Atlantic Coast Champions! The last time that the fleet was visited by Spithill and his very impressive team was Key West Race Week.
Fifty one teams are currently in the process of registering in Jacksonville, Florida, for the 2005 US Atlantic Coast Championship, being held in association with the King's Day Regatta.
Would all Worlds competitors please note thefollowing very important points: A. All boats must produce a valid measurement certificate for their boat (in the current owners name, showing the correct country identifier on the sail number, etc).
Winter is coming, and for all those that want to keep in shape, the Italian Melges24 class has three winter chamiponships coming up: Alassio, Castelletto di Brenzone (Lake Garda) and santa Marinella (Rome).
Corum Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Melges 24 World Championship at Ocean Reef Club - In December as Ocean Reef Club hosts its first world sailing championship regatta, the title sponsor Montres Corum Srl., will be celebrating its 50th year crafting dynamic and daring precision timepieces.
The 2005 IMCA World Council AGM took place at Hyeres, France on Friday October 28th. Eleven Class and Builder representatives attended the meeting where all aspects of class management were discussed. Full minutes of the meeting will be available shortly.
Fifty one boats from eight nations took part in four fantastic days of racing this weekend at the Novembre a Hyeres regatta incorporating the FFV One-Design Championship of France.
The Finnish Melges 24 ranking was completed after the final event at the beginning of October. In the final regatta Jaguar X-Type had a clear lead after saturday, and the team secured the regatta victory by winning one start today and being second in the other two starts.
