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From Tomi Hakola In Finland - Sailing season starting within 2 weeks in Finland although there's still approximately a 10-15 centimeter thick ice cover on the sea outside the city of Helsinki. Luckily the night air temperatures have been for the past week above 0 degrees.

From Natasa The Italian Melges24 class is alive and kicking! The Volvo Cup started in March in Alassio, unfortunately with a one week delay. We had to decide at the very last minute, but theres not much we could do, against the snow storm that closed down highways, railroads and airports!

From The Italian Class - This time the weather was on our side, and the first regatta of the Volvo Cup 2005 enjoyed three gorgeous days, on the weekend between March 11th and 13th in Alassio. Thirty Melges 24s, ten Beneteau 25 and ten H22 boats on the starting line on friday.

Only one month left for your registration at the French National 2005 - La Rochelle. The event will take place from the 5th to the 8th of May, during the 42nd prestigious Semaine Internationale de La Rochelle (SIV). An outstanding regatta :Remember the Worlds 2000 ?

April, May and June are the busiest months in this years Melges 24 calendar. Key events include the US, French, German Swedish and UK Nationals. Check out our previews to find out whats going on, where to be when and how to find the details you need to take part.

The German speaking Class Association is inviting all Melges 24 crews to participate in the LIROS German Opan Championship 2005, which will be sailed at Tutzing on Lake Starnberg in Bavaria.