EU Marking & The Recreational Craft Directive - From IMCA Technical Consultant David Chivers - Owners who have imported boats into Europe from the US should know that they do not necessarily comply with the Laws of the European Union despite meeting the International Melges 24 Class rules.
Team Satisfaction USA-378 is the 2003-2004 Melges 24 Winter Series Champion. The Winter Series Championship has been one of the hottest titles to capture for years. It comes down to three major winter events that teams participate in for a cumulative series score.
For those of you still seeking accommodation in Marstrand for the Worlds I can confirm that the club is currently hard at work contacting all the possible accommodation options (including owners of private houses) and compiling a list of what is available.
For those of you planning to race in the first of the Italian Volvo Cup events in Alassio on 3-7 March the Notice of Race and Entry Form are both now available online at the IMCA events page.
As accommodation in Marstrand for the World Championship is in short supply we are urgently trying to establish how many crews still need to find accommodation.
Dimitri Nicolopoulos reports from Monaco - The Primo Cup 2004, twentieth edition is over and the domination of the Italians over the 32 racing teams from 6 nations (FRA,GBR,GER,ITA,MON,SUI) have been uncontested throughout the 8 races of the series.
