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MICHAEL GOOD
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Year: 2024

	Posted	Title
	21.04.2024	Croatian Razjaren Triumphs in the Season Opener of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series, Hungarian Chinook Tops the Corinthian Podium
	20.04.2024	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024, Trieste, Italy - Razjaren Strengthens Lead after Challenging Second Day
	19.04.2024	Croatian Team Razjaren Dominates the Opening Day of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2024 in Trieste
	18.04.2024	Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Kick-Off of the 12th Edition in Trieste, Italy

Year: 2023

	Posted	Title
	28.11.2023	2023 Melges 24 European Sailing Series: Hungarian Chinook of Akos Csolto Sweeps Overall and Corinthian Titles of the 2023 Season
	01.07.2023	Drew Freides Is the New Melges 24 World Champion, Ante Botica Claims Corinthian Title
	30.06.2023	Melges 24 Worlds 2023 - Freides Leads but It’s All to Play For on the Final Day in Middelfart
	29.06.2023	Strong Performance of the Corinthian Teams in Shifty Winds on Day Three of the Melges 24 Worlds 2023
	28.06.2023	Melges 24 Worlds 2023 - Tricky Conditions for Day Two in Middelfart
	22.05.2023	2023 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - War Canoe and Lenny Take the Top Podiums in Malcesine
	21.04.2023	Marina Portoroz Melges 24 Regatta Will Kick Off the 2023 Melges 24 European Sailing Series
	19.01.2023	Melges 24 Class Celebrates 30 Years of Racing, 1993-2023

Year: 2022

	Posted	Title
	29.10.2022	2022 Melges 24 European Championship - Strambapapà and Mataran 24 (Corinthian) are new Melges 24 European Champions
	26.10.2022	2022 Melges 24 European Championship - Day of the Croatians, but Strambapapa still on top
	20.10.2022	2022 Melges 24 European Championship - Ready, set... Genova
	27.09.2022	Taki 4 grabs Melges 24 Italian title, Chinook takes the lead in the 2022 European Sailing Series ranking
	22.09.2022	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 - Imperia weekend is a rehearsal for the Melges 24 Europeans 2022 in Genova
	29.08.2022	Gilles (ITA) and Chinook (HUN) are leading the Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 ranking
	24.07.2022	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 Event 4 - Riva event belongs to Michele Paoletti’s crew on Strambapapà
	23.07.2022	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 - Peler and Ora supporting the escape of Strambapapà and the bullets for Panjic
	22.07.2022	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 - Sparkling day of sailing welcomes the Melges 24 fleet on Garda Lake
	20.07.2022	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 Event 4 - Everything is set for Riva del Garda
	13.06.2022	Riva del Garda is calling Melges 24 sailors
	01.05.2022	Melges 24 European Sailing Series – Seven Five Nine wins in Trieste
	30.04.2022	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022, Trieste, Italy - After two days Seven Five Nine and White Room are sharing the top spot
	29.04.2022	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 - Hungarian Opening in Trieste
	28.04.2022	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2022 - Trieste welcomes back the Melges 24 international fleet
	19.04.2022	Trieste is calling for the next event of the Melges 24 European Sailing Series!

Year: 2021

	Posted	Title
	15.11.2021	International Melges 24 Class Association on course for 2022
	08.11.2021	IM24CA World Council - Annual General Meeting 2021 - summary and voting results
	04.10.2021	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2021 - Melgina and White Room are the champions of the series, Black Seal wins the final regatta in Trieste
	11.09.2021	Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Altea and Lenny (Corinthian) are the new Melges 24 European Champions
	10.09.2021	Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Altea and Lenny (Corinthian) enter the final day as the leaders
	09.09.2021	Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Sea breeze enhances the duel between Altea and War Canoe
	08.09.2021	Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Day Two brings Altea to the top in Portoroz
	07.09.2021	Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - Corinthian frontrunners on Day One in Portoroz
	06.09.2021	The Wait is Over and the Melges 24 European Championship 2021 Runs Through September 4-11 in Portoroz, Slovenia
	06.09.2021	#ROADTOPORTOROZ - Melges 24 European Championship 2021
	10.08.2021	Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the International Melges 24 Class Association
	05.08.2021	Melges 24 European Championship 2021 - 30 days to go
	25.07.2021	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2021 - Estonian Lenny takes the overall and Corinthian victory in Riva
	24.07.2021	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2021 - Peter Karrie’s Nefeli jumps to the top in Riva
	23.07.2021	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2021 - It’s tight at the top, but Paolo Brescia’s Melgina takes an early lead in Riva
	27.06.2021	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2021 - Altea wins in Malcesine and is trailed on the podium by White Room and Arkanoé by Montura
	26.06.2021	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2021 - With Four Bullets Altea Flies to the Edge
	25.06.2021	Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2021 - White Room Style Led in Malcesine
	20.04.2021	IM24CA Membership Renewal

Year: 2020

	Posted	Title
	10.11.2020	IM24CA World Council - Annual General Meeting 2020 - summary and voting results
	21.09.2020	2021 Melges 24 World Championship Dates - April 10-17
	24.08.2020	Entry Open for the Marina Portorož Melges 24 Regatta - 3rd Event of the 2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series
	17.08.2020	IM24CA Technical Committee Update: World Sailing Has Ratified Our Most Recent Rule Change Proposals
	14.08.2020	2020 International Melges 24 World Council Annual General Meeting – Date and Venue
	09.08.2020	2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - A Sparkling Final Takes Altea to the Top
	08.08.2020	2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Be ready for an exciting final in Torbole: the Top Four is tied in only four points
	07.08.2020	2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Corinthian Teams Rule in Day 1 in Torbole
	06.08.2020	2020 Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Melges 24, Let's Get Back To Racing
	24.07.2020	2021 Melges 24 Worlds Survey PT. 1 results revealed, more input requested in PT. 2
	21.07.2020	Melges 24 Italian Nationals 2020 - Three Days, Three Champions
	02.07.2020	IM24CA World Council Elected Vice Chairman Asia Pacific and Accepted Two Class Rule Changes
	16.06.2020	International Melges 24 Fleet Heads to Torbole to Enjoy the Rebirth
	15.06.2020	IM24CA WORLD COUNCIL - Extraordinary General Meeting on July 1st
	22.05.2020	International Melges 24 Class Association Postpones the Championship Schedule
	08.04.2020	European Sailing Series 2020 Event 2 - Melges 24 Austrian Open Postponed to 28 - 30 August 2020

Year: 2019

	Posted	Title
	29.11.2019	Thank you, Jens Wathne! Welcome, Laura Grondin!
	11.11.2019	IM24CA World Council - Annual General Meeting 2019 - summary and voting results
	22.10.2019	An awesome season for the Italian Maidollis and Taki 4: they are also the winners of the 2019 Melges 24 European Sailing Series
	13.10.2019	Italy takes it all again : Maidollis and Taki 4 are the new Melges 24 World Champions
	05.09.2019	SEPTEMBER 13 - The deadline to send submissions to the Annual General Meeting of IM24CA
	21.07.2019	Melges 24 European Sailing Series - Event Four - Maidollis Takes It All Also in Scarlino: Third Victory in a Row for the Italian Crew of Gian Luca Perego
	09.06.2019	European Sailing Series - Maidollis Returns to Win in Riva Del Garda, With a Full Italian Podium

Year: 2016

	Posted	Title
	04.12.2016	Embarr and Taki 4 Crowned 2016 Melges 24 World Champions, in Overall and Corinthian division respectively
	26.10.2016	2016 Melges 24 World Championship in Miami: Countdown has started – 30 days to go!
	15.10.2016	2016 Melges 24 European Sailing Series – Teams from Italy, Great Britain, Germany and Ukraine Fill the Final Podium
	09.09.2016	Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Miles Quinton's Gill Race Team Grabs The Corinthian Trophy On The Final Rush
	08.09.2016	Marinepool Melges 24 European Championship 2016 - Great emotions, good wind and a new Melges 24 European Champion today in Hyères - EFG by Christopher Rast

Year: 2015

	Posted	Title
	05.07.2015	Melges 24 Worlds 2015: Chris Rast’s EFG and Tõnu Tõniste’s Lenny are the new Melges 24 World Champions
	19.06.2015	Melges 24 World Championship 2015 – 10 days to go until nearly 100 teams will start to race for the World Champion title in Middelfart, Denmark

Year: 2014

	Posted	Title
	10.05.2014	‘Blu Moon’ retains Melges 24 European title and ‘Lenny’ wins in Corinthian division
	02.02.2014	First Aussie Melges 24 world championship fair dinkum ripper

Year: 2013

	Posted	Title
	07.10.2013	Porter Snatches Elusive World Title After Last Race Decider At Sperry Top-Sider Melges 24 Worlds

Year: 2012

	Posted	Title
	27.08.2012	Rooklyn And Jesberg Victorious At Melges 24 North American Championship
	05.08.2012	Gullisara Wins Melges 24 World Championship - Storm Capital Sail Racing Claims Third Corinthian World Title

Year: 2011

	Posted	Title
	28.07.2011	2011 Böklunder Melges 24 European Championship - Fracassoli Crowned European Champion - Toniste Wins Corinthian Division

Year: 2010

	Posted	Title
	04.10.2010	Record Entry For Melges 24 Swiss Open 2010

Year: 2009

	Posted	Title
	09.12.2009	Lorenzo Bressani Wins World & European Ranking, Alan Field Takes North American Ranking
	03.11.2009	Sheehy Lexus Of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship - Final Roundup Report
	01.09.2009	2009 Melges 24 European Championship - Final Round Up Report

Year: 2008

	Posted	Title
	01.11.2008	Terry Hutchinson Clinches Yet Another Major Yachting Title, 2008 Melges 24 North American Championship
	21.10.2008	2008 Melges 24 North American Championship Preview
	06.06.2008	Lorenzo Bressani and Uka Uka Racing Win Volvo Melges 24 Worlds

Year: 2007

	Posted	Title
	23.08.2007	Flavio Favini and Blu Moon Team Win Europeans - Tonu Toniste Corinthian Champion

Year: 2006

	Posted	Title
	30.11.2006	Record Numbers Race in World Ranking Series
	01.09.2006	Team Bete and Nicola Celon Win 2006 Worlds

Year: 2005

	Posted	Title
	16.12.2005	ITALY’S LUNA ROSSA TEAM WINS CORUM MELGES 24 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Year: 2004

	Posted	Title
	13.08.2004	SEBASTIAN COL & PHILLIP LIGOT'S TEAM P&P WIN 2004 MELGES 24 WORLD TITLE

Year: 2003

	Posted	Title
	08.08.2003	TEAM JOE FLY SECURE VICTORY IN HELSINKI

Year: 2002

	Posted	Title
	25.01.2002	FLAVIO FAVINI AND FRANCO ROSSINI WIN MELGES 24 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Year: 2001

	Posted	Title
	07.09.2001	SEAN THE LUCKY SHEEP BRINGS CEDRIC POULIGNY SUCCESS IN TORBOLE

Country Winners

Hall of Fame

	Name	Boat Name	Overall/Corinthian	Position
	Adrian Huber	Poison Rouge	Overall	Owner/Helmsman
	Christopher Rast	EFG, Blu Moon	Overall	Owner & Helmsman
	Christopher Renker	Cytrus	Corinthian	Owner/Helmsman
	Franco Rossini	Blu Moon	Overall	Owner
	Jean Marc Monnard	Poizon Rouge	Overall	Owner/Helmsman
	Michael Good	Cinghi-Aile, Zero Eighth	Corinthian	Owner/Helmsman

National Champions

Melges 24 Champions of Switzerland 

Year	Venue	Winner
2018	Luino, Lake Maggiore	Flavio Favini - Maidollis ITA854	Results
2017	Luino, Lake Maggiore	Robert Bakoczy - FGF Sailing Team HUN728	Overall  Corinthian
2016	Luino, Lake Maggiore	Carlo Fracassoli - Maidollis ITA822	Overall  Corinthian
2015	Luino, Lake Maggiore	Riccardo Simoneschi - Audi Tron ITA840	Overall  Corinthian
2014	Luino, Lake Maggiore	Flavio Favini - Blu Moon SUI825
2013	Brunnen, Lake Vierwaldstatten
2012	Brunnen, Lake Lucern	Chris Rast - EFG-Bank SUI654	Results
2011	Luino, Lake Maggiore	Flavio Favini - Blu Moon SUI825
2010	Luino, Lake Maggiore	Carlo Fracassoli - Gullisara ITA803
2009	Lake Constance	Riccardo Simoneschi - Audi Tron ITA783
2008	Kreuzlingen	Jean-Marc Monnard - Poizon Rouge SUI599

 

Results

Christopher Rast

I Overall

2023 Melges 24 European Sailing Series & ITA Melges 24 Tour - Malcesine, ITA

Results

Christopher Renker

II Corinthian

2022 Melges 24 European Sailing Series & 2022 ITA Melges 24 Tour - Riva

Results

Country Class Measurers

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Guy-Roland Perrin	#042	guy-roland.perrin@digital.com	1 rt du Lac CH-1299 1299 Crans Switzerland	+41 22 621867

Cinghi Aile SUI382 of Michael Good with Nino Castellan, Katharina Hanhart, Christian Mettler and Regina Tzeschlock at the 2016 Melges 24 Europeans in Hyeres, France

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Cinghi Aile SUI382 of Michael Good with Nino Castellan, Katharina Hanhart, Michael Neracher and Regina Tzeschlock at the 2019 Melges 24 Worlds in Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy

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Blu Moon of Franco Rossini with Matteo Ivaldi at the helm - Melges 24 European Champion 2014 with Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy

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Blu Moon SUI825 of Franco Rossini with Matteo Ivaldi at the helm - Melges 24 European Champion 2014 with Giorgio Zuccoli Trophy

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2014 Gill Melges 24 World Championship - Geelong, Australia - World Champion Blu Moon SUI825 - Flavio Favini, Gabriele Benussi, Giovanni Ferrari, Stefano Rizzi, Nicholas Dal Ferro, owner Franco Rossini 

2014 Melges 24 European Champion Blu Moon SUI825 - Matteo Ivaldi, Gabriele Benussi, Stefano Rizzi, Nicolas Da Ferro, Giovanni Ferrari, Franco Rossini - Balatonfüred, Hungary

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2014 Melges 24 European Championship overall podium - Blu Moon SUI825, Giogi ITA693, Strange Brew HUN392

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2014 Gill Melges 24 World Championship - Geelong, Australia - World Champion Blu Moon SUI825 - Flavio Favini, Gabriele Benussi, Giovanni Ferrari, Stefano Rizzi, Nicholas Dal Ferro, owner Franco Rossini 

Teri Dodds

Blu Moon SUI521 of Franco Rossini with Flavio Favini helming - Melges 24 European Champion 2013

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Blu Moon SUI825 of Franco Rossini with Flavio Favini, Gabriele Benussi, Nicolas Dal Ferro, Steffano Rizzi and Giovanni Ferrari - 2013 Melges 24 European Champion

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Blu Moon SUI521 at the 2007 Melges 24 European Championship held in association with Rolex Baltic Week

Rolex/Daniel Forster

Blu Moon SUI521 of Franco Rossini with Flavio Favini helming at the 2005 Corum Melges 24 World Championship in Key Largo, Florida, USA

Joy Dunigan

Blu Moon SUI521 of Franco Rossini with Flavio Favini helming at the 2005 Corum Melges 24 World Championship in Key Largo, Florida, USA

Joy Dunigan