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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!

The Notice of Race for Torbole Melges Week is now available online. This is the next event in the Volvo Cup Series so a great turnout is expected with boats from all over Europe converging on this beautiful Italian Lakes venue.

This week a 62 strong Melges 24 fleet from seven nations is battling it on Lake Guarda in Torbole Melges Week.

From the German Class Association - From 24.-26. May the "Deutsche Touring Yacht Club" at Tutzing organised the "Bavarian Open 2006" - 14 boats followed the invitation and enjoyed great sailing on Lake Starnberg.