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Melges 24 skippers and crews are in final preparations for the third and largest Melges 24 National Titles to be held in Australia. Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron will host the event in a little over two weeks (3-7 May 2010).

On April 27th Sailing Scuttlebutt's carried the following fascinating report from Melges 24 owner Andre Peixoto, one of the team behind the new Melges 24 California Cup:- As a Melges 24 owner (USA 300 Trezentos), I want to sail my boat as much as possible.

On their way back from the recent Volvo Cup event in Scarlino IMCA Secretary Tomi Hakola and his crew took the opportunity to drive the Via Baltica route back to Tallinn and found out that it really is the fastest and cheapest way to get from southern Europe to the 2010 Melges 24 Worlds venue Tallin

UPDATED 5 MAY 2010 - Limited number of rooms have been blocked for regatta participants at Pirita TOP SPA Hotel 3*** (address: Regati 1, Tallinn), which is located in the heart of Tallinn Olympic Sailing Centre, just some 200 metres from the boat park.

As part of a major review of expenditure the IMCA Executive Committee has been considering the future of the Melges 24 Yearbook.

The Italian Melges 24 Class has confirmed that all competitors taking part in the 2010 Melges 24 Italian Championship/Volvo Cup 3 in Alghero, Sardinia from 6-9 May 2010, will receive a special Euro 500 rebate to help support their ferry expenses.