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The Swiss Melges 24 Class is going from strength to strength and is now ready to form an independent Class Association.
The German Melges 24 Cup will take place from 17-19 May at Tutzing on Germany's Lake Starnberg. This regatta is being included for the first time included in Volkswagen Sail & Drive Championship which will help give additional media exposure to the Melges 24 in Germany.
Photographer Sergei Zavarin was out on the water at last weekend's Pacific Coast Championship in San Francisco and has sent us a great PHOTO GALLERY. From the gallery here on www.melges24.com you can also link to Sergei's full online gallery to view additional images.
This past weekend the Melges 24 congregated on San Francisco Bay for the US Pacific Coast Championship. The event provided an excellent warm up opportunity for the crews preparing for the forthcoming Fullpower Melges 24 World Championship which gets underway in Santa Cruz late next week.
This morning's e-mail brought a great note from Eamonn O'Nolan, owner of GBR676 "Bateauneuf" who is currently having the time of his life driving his Melges 24 across the United States from Key West to Santa Cruz.
Those of you planning to race at the Fullpower Melges 24 World Championship 2007 in Santa Cruz might like to check out the local WEBCAM for some interesting shots of the racing area.