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British sailor Miles Quinton bought his first Melges 24 in 1997 as part of a syndicate with fellow Brits Simon Coleridge, Martin Miller, and Tim Collins.

Daniele Cassinari was introduced to sailing at the age of seven by his father, a local doctor who sailed Stars for fun at the weekends. On occasion my father would take me out with him on the Star. I really loved the experience and still have very fond memories of those days.

The IMCA's Justin Chisholm caught up with sailing legend Flavio Favini to find out more about this outstanding sailor and his love affair with the Melges 24. IM24CA: Tell us about your sailing background?

After several years absence the Melges 24 makes a triumphant return in 2010 to the legendary Kiel Week regatta. For the first time the Melges 24 will be sailing in the Olympic part of Kiel Week which will help to considerably raise the class profile at the event.

2010 sees the 15th Anniversary of the founding of the German Melges 24 Class so we'd like to take this opportunity to wish the German Class a very happy birthday and here's to the next 15 years of Melges 24 sailing in Germany.