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At the Extraordinary General Meeting of the IMCA World Council held on Tuesday 12 January the proposal to change Class Rule C.9.7 was formally approved by the meeting. The rule change has subsequently been approved by ISAF and will come into force in time for ACURA Key West Race Week 2010.

With ACURA Key West Race Week just a few days away IMCA Press Officer Justin Chisholm takes a look at the 2010 Key West Melges 24 fleet and gives us his thoughts on who to look out for on the podium at this year's event. Check out his full preview on www.offshorerules.com.

The 2010 Melges 24 World & Continental Ranking Events Schedule has now been published and offers 22 great events across Europe and North America. Click here to see the full ranking event schedule.

For years driving across Eastern Europe was a logistical nightmare of bad roads, difficult boarder crossings and legal and customs pitfalls. Traditionally the only practical way to transport a Melges 24 from Western Europe in to Tallinn would have been by ferry.

Dear Melges24-Community, Just a few words on the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2009 which was held on November 14th 2009 in London: First of all the AGM is not just a "must" because the constitution requires it - the AGM is hard work and an important time to discuss and to decide on the future of the

Serial one-design champion Chris Larson assembled a hand picked crew to challenge for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship title on his ‘home' waters in Annapolis.