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The USMCA's Joy Dunigan was out on the water at last weekend's OSA Sailing.com US National Championship in Charleston and has sent us a fantastic GALLERY OF IMAGES.

To avoid paying a US$50 late entry fee make sure you get your entry in for the 2008 Melges 24 North American Championship (Eastport YC, Annapolis, 26 October - 2 November) by this Friday 26 September absolute latest. You can register online right away at www.annapolismelges24.com.

Brian Porter (Winnetka, Ill.) on USA-749 Full Throttle showed that you can come from behind some 10 points out of first place and win back-to-back Melges 24 National Championship titles. On board with Porter was tactician Harry Melges, brother John Porter and Andy Burdick.

Charleston, S.C. - The first day of racing proved that the Melges 24 Class's U.S. National Championship is not for the faint of heart.

Simon Strauss (New York, N.Y) on GBR-592 Simplicity sailed to perfection today maintaining his Friday night, overall lead at the 2008 OSA Sailing.com Melges 24 U.S. National Championship hosted by the Charleston Yacht Club.

URGENT REMINDER - Please note that the absolute final closing deadline for Corinthian entries for the 2008 Melges 24 North American Championship is Friday 26 September 2008.