Annapolis, Md.; Eastport Yacht Club - Successful America's Cup tactician Terry Hutchinson has joined a distinguished roster of Melges 24 sailors who have entered the 2007 Melges 24 Northeast District Championship (NEDC) hosted by the Eastport Yacht Club, October 19-21.
On the 14th of October the thirty-ninth edition of the legendary Barcolana was raced on the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Trieste. With a total entry of some 1,831 boats this is one of the biggest regattas in the Mediterranean and this year 7 Melges 24s joined the entry list.
Annapolis, Md.; Eastport Yacht Club - Thirteen Melges 24s are currently signed up to race at the 2007 Northeast District Championship (NEDC), October 19-21 with expectations topping out with twenty to twenty-five total. Among those already registered to win is two-time Melges 24 U.S.
Plans for the Novembre a Hyeres regatta (1-4 November), the final event in the IMCA 2007 European Ranking, are well underway and the French Class and COYCH are looking forward to welcoming competitors from across Europe for this final fling.
Press Release from the USMCA - Annapolis, Md.; Eastport Yacht Club - The changing of the leaves nor winter's chill has no effect on the U.S. Melges 24 Fleet in Annapolis, Md.
Although there is still one event to be sailed for the German Ranking we can already confirm the German Ranking 2007 is a success story. The Europeans 2007 gave the German fleet a massive boost and in the actual ranking we have placed 47 boats which have sailed at least in one of the events.
