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From Gnter Tzeschlock - Mentioning 5 highlights describes perfect what we have experienced during Melges24 Week 2006 in Torbole - final run for the Italian Volvo Cup 06: 62 boats on the line, coming from 7 different nations Typical Lake Garda winds as expected Just one class on the spot no problems

The World Championships are rapidly approaching and as usual measurement will be high on the agenda for the organisers. You dont want to have to spend time correcting your boats, so now is the time to make sure everything is correct and within the rules before you arrive.

From Denis Infant on behalf of the Worlds organisers - Hurry up to confirm your entry for the Hyeres Worlds before 1st August to avoid paying a late entry fee.

From The German Class - The German Open Championship and Oktoberfest Trophy Regatta will take place on Lake Starnberg in Bavaria Germany from 22-24 September.

There are only two weeks to go until the main entry deadline of 1st August for the 2006 Melges 24 Worlds in Hyeres so to avoid paying a late entry penalty please visit the Worlds Web Site now and make your entry today.

Nils Hauff sent us this highly entertaining set of broach photographs - the helmsman in NOR 418 is Herman Horn-Johannessen who won the silver medal in M24 European in Arendal 1999 and bronze medal in Soling in Sydney Olympics proving that these things can happen to even the best sailors!