News

Congratulations to Melges 24 sailors Kristian Nergaard, Petrus Eide and Johan Barne of Norway on becoming the 5.5 Metre European Champions. This hugely experienced team beat an 18 strong fleet racing from the Aland Yacht Club in Finland.

From the Norwegian Melges 24 Class - In Norway and Northern Europe the Melges class is at new record levels, both in numbers and activities.

16 boats have already applied for the Czech Nationals including one German boat. Czech Melges association regards this number to be success for the class (10 competing boat in year 2007).

To have a more convenient travelling for the teams coming from outside Germany we have slightly changed the program for the 2008 German Open Chanpionship: Registration on Friday, 12.09. is possible until 12:00 oclock (instead 10:30)1st start in Friday, 12.09.

PRESS RELEASE - 29 JULY 2008 - REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE 2008 MELGES 24 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP, OFFICIAL EVENT SPONSORS ANNOUNCED Online Registration for the 2008 Melges 24 North American Championship is now available. The event will be hosted by the Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis, Md.

The German Class is proud to present two events in early autumn which should attract crews from other national classes: 12. - 14. September: German Open, Flensburg - A good possibility to show the power of the class to others in the business - J80 and X35 will hold races at the same weekend.