UK National Champion Jamie Lea reports from Torquay! The 2003 Melges 24 National Championships took place in Torquay from the 5th - 8th June and were hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club.
French Class Secretary Magali Jousselin reports from La Rochelle - The 40th La Rochelle Week was a very "French" regatta, with 15 French crews on the starting line. Seven races were run under a bright sun with very warm temperatures.
There's just a month to go to the deadline so make your entry now via internet, www.melges.org/europeans2003, to ensure a good harbour place. All harbour places for competing boats will be given according to boats entry date/time.
Tomi Hakola Reports from the Swedish Open Championships 2003. ml is a cosy Swedish town located on the west coast of Lake Vnern less than 4 hours from Stockholm. The organising club is small but really professional.
Just a quick note to remind you that the closing date for entries for this year's North Sails Race Week is 1 June (late entry fee of US$75 payable after this date).
The Norwegian Class invite you to join them for the Norwegian Open National Championship from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 August (registration starts on Thursday 21). The event is being hosted by Moss Seilforening which is a fantastic sailing venue approximately 60km south of Oslo.
Lake Lanier Sailing Club held the second annual Quantum Melges 24 United States Southeast Inland Championship on May 17-18 on Lake Lanier, Georgia. The event is an annual stop on the Melges 24 Southeast Circuit and counts toward the overall Southeast Circuit Rankings.
The French Class has launched it's new National Open Championship Web Site which contains all the information you will need to take part in the event which runs from 28-31 August in Hyeres.
The Italian Class Association invites you to join them for the Italian Championship which will take place from 13-15 June at Puntone di Scarlino on the north west coast of Italy. The event is being run in association with Gruppo Vela LNI Follonica.
In a hotley contested fleet local Antigan skipper Dr. Bernie Wong, sailing a Melges 24, took 1st place in the Racing Sport Boat class in Antigua sailing Week 2003.
