This year, the Coupe de France of the Yacht Club de France, which was inaugurated in 1891, is being held for the 54th time. For the second time, it is in Saint-Tropez and will be raced for by three boats teams.
Bill Blank invites you to - Come to Annapolis for the 4th US Melges ranking event of the season. What a great time to visit the East Coasts sailing capitol, with thousands of sailors in town for one of the seasons best regattas with all the usual NOOD parties.
EU Marking & The Recreational Craft Directive - From IMCA Technical Consultant David Chivers - Owners who have imported boats into Europe from the US should know that they do not necessarily comply with the Laws of the European Union despite meeting the International Melges 24 Class rules.
Team Satisfaction USA-378 is the 2003-2004 Melges 24 Winter Series Champion. The Winter Series Championship has been one of the hottest titles to capture for years. It comes down to three major winter events that teams participate in for a cumulative series score.
For those of you still seeking accommodation in Marstrand for the Worlds I can confirm that the club is currently hard at work contacting all the possible accommodation options (including owners of private houses) and compiling a list of what is available.
For those of you planning to race in the first of the Italian Volvo Cup events in Alassio on 3-7 March the Notice of Race and Entry Form are both now available online at the IMCA events page.
