Every once in a while opportunity reveals itself and this year for the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association, it seems to be just around every corner. Initially, there was the intense task of restructuring and reorganizing the Executive Committee and establishing a more unified Board of Governors.
From Christel Durand of the French Class - After twelve fantastic races, of which ten counted, Rmy Arnaud and his crew aboard Dyneema/Liros won the 2005 Open French National Championship sponsored by Challenge Partner & Partners, which took place this weekend in La Rochelle by 7 points from the
Morgan Reeser at the helm for Neil Sullivan on USA-566 M-FATIC is the 2005 Carloan.com Melges 24 U.S. National Champion. Reeser already has two U.S. titles (2000 & 2003) under his belt and now with a third, he becomes the only individual in U.S.
After the opening two races at the 2005 Carloan.com Melges 24 US National Championship Morgan Reeser, helming for Neil Sullivan and their M-Fatic crew leads the strong 39 boat fleet. For the full story visit www.usmelges24.com
Preparations for the 2005 Carloan.com Melges 24 U.S. National Championship are in full swing in Annapolis, Maryland at the famous Annapolis Yacht Club. Thirty-nine Melges 24 teams are competing in what truly will be one of the most exciting Regattas in 2005.
By Katina Read (Splash Publicity) - Herald Express Torbay - This year the Bay is hosting the Ocean BMW Melges 24 European Championship. In 1998 the Bay held the first ever Melges 24 World Championship.
In Oslo this weekend one season ends and another starts with the Musto Ski-Yachting. Friday afternoon there is slalom in the Tryvannskleiva just outside Oslo city. You can go all the way to the slalom hill by subway no 1. Saturday there is sailing in the Oslo fjord.
From Tomi Hakola In Finland - Sailing season starting within 2 weeks in Finland although there's still approximately a 10-15 centimeter thick ice cover on the sea outside the city of Helsinki. Luckily the night air temperatures have been for the past week above 0 degrees.
