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The Norwegian Melges 24 Class has confirmed that it has taken the next step for the Melges 24 Class in Northern Europeand established a cup offering some prioritized regattas especially open to and facilitated for the international Melges 24 fleet.

Not only is the Seattle NOOD part of the progressive 2009 SLAM U.S. Championship Series, it also happens to be the coveted Melges 24 Pacific Coast Championship on the International North American Ranking. 2008 produced an awesome turnout and the participation looks to be in great shape for 2009.

Given the large gap in the schedule during the month of June for the US Northeast, the Melges 24 fleet has been cordially invited to attend the Cedar Point One Design regatta on June 6-7 off Westport, Connecticut.

IMCA Press Officer Justin Chisholm on his favourite big day out in a Melges 24:- When I first joined the Melges 24 class about five years ago I wrote an article for the IM24CA describing the baptism of fire I experienced when I survived four windy races in big seas at the infamously brutal SNIM Rega

The Detroit NOOD Regatta will be here before you know it. Taking place on May 29-31 and hosted by the Bayview Yacht Club, the Detroit NOOD is a high point for participation in the Midwest region. Currently twelve Melges 24s are schedules to compete expectations place 25-30 on the starting line.

The Melges 24 fleet in Bulgaria is now becoming established and in 2008 there were four Melges 24 regularly racing on the Black Sea from Varna. The class also held it's first ever Bulgarian Melges 24 Championship which was won by top Bulgarian sailor Capt.