Melges 24 World Championships

The Melges 24 World Championship is the most important annual regatta staged by the International Melges 24 Class Association. The Organizing Authority for the World Championship shall be the IM24CA in conjunction with the Host Club/Organization and the respective National Melges 24 Class Association. Countries having an active National Melges 24 Fleet and National Class Association, shall be entitled to apply to run the World Championship, the IM24CA shall make the venue selection.

Trophies:  The International Melges 24 World Championship is raced for the the Melges Performance Sailboats Trophythe Challenge Henri Samuel Corinthian World Trophy and the Zarko Draganic Trophy

See the champions of the Melges 24 Worlds at the Hall of Fame

2025 Melges 24 World Championship

September 20-27, 2025 
Yacht Club Adriaco,  Trieste, Italy

Pre-Worlds - September 5-7, 2025

Bid presentation by the Yacht Club Adriaco

Contact email

 

Diversified 2024 Melges 24 World Championship

August 17-24, 2024
The San Francisco Yacht Club, San Francisco, CA, USA 
Boats: 31 | Countries: 5 
Summary | Results 
Event website & Official Notice Board  
Event info on IM24CA website
Photos | Videos & Interviews 
Instagram story highlights 1 | 2 | 3 
Champions: Don Wilson | Ante Botica
Bid proposalupdated in 2022

 

 

2023 Melges 24 World Championship

June 24 - July 1, 2023
Middelfart, Denmark   
Boats: 47 I Countries: 13 
Summary I Results
Event website & Official Notice Board 
Information about the venue  
Photos I Videos  
Champions: Drew Freides & Ante Botica

 

2022 Melges 24 World Championship

May 7-15, 2022
Lauderdale Yacht Club - Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Boats: 31 | Countries: 5
Summary | Results
MinisiteEvent website | Venue and logistics
Photos © Matias Capizzano 
Champions: Peter Duncan & Niccoló Bertola

 

2021 Melges 24 World Championship

April 9-17, 2021 
Charleston, SC, USA 
More Information | Website  

CANCELLED due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
 

 

2020 Melges 24 World Championship - POSTPONED TO 2021 April 10-17 

May 1-9, 2020 
Charleston, SC, USA 
More Information | Website 

CANCELLED due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

2019 Melges 24 World Championship 

October 5-12, 2019
Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy
Boats: 61 | Countries: 15
Summary
Results - Overall & Corinthian
Event website  
Photos © Pierrick Contin / IM24CA 
Videos by Zerogradinord
Champions: Carlo Fracassoli & Niccolo Bertola

 

2018 Melges 24 World Championship 

May 31 - June 9, 2018 
Victoria, BC, Canada 
Boats: 41 | Countries: 5
Summary
Results - Overall | Corinthian
Photos © Zerogradinord/IM24CA 
Videos by Zerogradinord
Champions: Andrea Racchelli & Robert Britten

 

2017 Melges 24 World Championship 

July 28 - August 4, 2017 
Helsinki, Finland
Boats: 59 | Countries: 15
Summary
Results - Overall | Corinthian
Event website  
Photos by © Pierrick Contin 
Videos by Zerogradinord
Champions: Carlo Fracassoli & Niccolo Bertola

 

2016 Melges 24 World Championship 

November 28 - December 3, 2016 
Miami, FL, USA
Boats: 72 | Countries: 12
Summary
Results - Overall & Corinthian
Event website   
Photos by © Pierrick Contin 
Videos by Zerogradinord
Champions: Stuart McNay & Niccolo Bertola

 

2015 Melges 24 World Championship 

June 30 - July 5, 2015 
Middelfart, Denmark
Boats: 95 | Countries: 18
Summary
Results - OverallCorinthian | Crew List
Event website   
Photos by © Pierrick Contin 
Videos by Zerogradinord
Champions: Christopher Rast & Tõnu Tõniste

 

2014 Gill Melges 24 World Championship 

January 27 - February 2, 2014 
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Boats: 26 | Countries: 7
Summary 
Photos by © Teri Dodds
Videos & Interviews
Results - Overall & Corinthian | Crew List
Champions: Flavio Favini & Cameron Miles

 

2013 Sperry Top-Sider Melges 24 World Championship 

September 29 - October 5, 2013 
San Francisco, USA 
Boats: 58 | Countries: 
Summary 
Results: Overall | Corinthian 
Photos | Photos by © Pierrick Contin 
Videos & Interviews
Champions: Brian Porter & Don Jesberg

 

2012 Melges 24 World Championship 

July 28 - August 4, 2012
Torbole, Garda Lake, Italy
Boats: 125 | Countries: 22
Summary | Results  
Photos by © Pierrick Contin 
Videos by Zerogradinord | Video by InGarda team
Champions: Carlo Fracassoli & Oyvind Peder Jahre

 

2011 Melges 24 World Championship 

May 15-22, 2011
Corpus Christi, TX, USA
Boats: 32 | Countries: 9
Summary | Results 
Event website
Photos by © Rick Tomlinson, Fiona Brown & James J Gibney 
Videos by IM24CA
Champions: Lorenzo BressaniEiichiro Hamazaki

 

2010 Marinepool Melges 24 World Championship 

August 4-12, 2010
Tallinn, Estonia
Boats: 79 | Countries: 18
Summary | Results 
Photos by © Pierrick Contin 
Videos by IM24CA - Justin Chisholm & Fiona Brown
Videos by Zerogradinord
Champions: Lorenzo Bressani & Oyvind Peder Jahre

 

2009 Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship 

October 23-31, 2009
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
Boats: 51 | Countries: 8
Summary | Results 
Photos by © Pierrick Contin & Fiona Brown 
Videos
Champions: Chris Larson & Bruce Ayres

 

2008 Volvo Melges 24 World Championship 

May 28 - June 5, 2008
Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy
Boats: 114 | Countries: 16
Summary | Results | Results by fleets 
Photos by ©Pierrick Contin
Champions: Lorenzo Bressani & Oyvind Peder Jahre

 

2007 Fullpower Melges 24 World Championship 

May 5 - 12, 2007
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Boats: 58 | Countries: 
Summary | Results | Full results 
Photos by Tom Barrett, Sharon Green, Paul Todd
Champions: David UllmanOthmar Mueller von Blumencron

 

2006 Aigle Melges 24 World Championship 

August 23 - September 1, 2006
Hyeres, France
Boats: 119 | Countries: 14
Summary | Corinthian joint victoryResults  
Photos by ©Fiona Brown & Thierry Lavernos
Champions: Nicola Celon & Tõnu TõnisteJean Francois Cruette

 

2005 Corum Melges 24 World Championship 

December 9 -16, 2005 
Key Largo, Florida, USA
Boats: 99 | Countries: 8
Summary | Results 
Photos by © Tim Wilkes
Champions: Jimmy Spithilll & Martin Kullman

 

2004 Melges 24 World Championship 

August 9-13, 2004 
Marstrand, Sweden
Boats: 81 | Countries: 
Summary | Results 
Photos © Pierrick Contin
Champions: Sebastien Col & Kenneth Thelen

 

2003 Audi Melges 24 World Championship 

October 9 - 17, 2003
San Francisco, California, USA
Boats: 84 | Countries: 13
Summary | Results 
Photos by © Pierrick Contin
Champions: Samuel "Shark" Kahn & Egidio Babbi

 

2002 Melges 24 World Championship 

July 28 - August 4, 2002
Travemünde, Germany
Boats: 74 | Countries: 15
Summary | Results 
​​​​Champions: Harry Melges & Kenneth Thelen

 

2001 Melges 24 World Championship 

January 20-25, 2002 
Key West, Florida, USA
Boats: 80 | Countries: 10
Summary | Results
Champions: Flavio Favini & Argyle Campbell
 

 

2000 Melges 24 World Championship 

August 26 - September 2, 2000 
La Rochelle, France
Boats: 125 | Countries: 
Summary | Results
Champions: Giorgio Zuccoli & Kenneth Thelen

 

1999 Melges 24 World Championship 

October 1-10, 1999
Long Beach, California, USA
Boats: 49 | Countries: 6
Summary | Results
Champions: Vince Brun & Tom Freytag

 

1998 Melges 24 World Championship 

September 1998
Torquay, Great Britain
Boats: 95 | Countries: 14
Preview | Summary | Results
Champions: Vince Brun & Kristian Nergaard

 

Year: 2025
Event dates Title Venue
- 2025 Melges 24 World Championship - Trieste, ITA Trieste, ITA
Year: 2024
Posted Title
17.09.2024 Trieste to Host the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship
24.08.2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 San Francisco - Convexity and Mataran 24 Crowned 2024 Melges 24 World Champions
23.08.2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 - New Faces in the Winners’ Circle on Day 4 in San Francisco
22.08.2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 - Convexity Dominates as Conditions Intensify on San Francisco Bay
22.08.2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 - Thrills on the San Fran Bay: Melges 24s Put Up the Show
21.08.2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 San Francisco - Top Teams Tied After Thrilling Day 1
18.08.2024 The buzz is real - 2024 Diversified Melges 24 Worlds at SFYC
14.08.2024 Think Pink - 2024 Diversified Melges 24 World Championship San Francisco
05.08.2024 Diversified Melges 24 Worlds - San Francisco is Calling
06.06.2024 Global Technology Leader Onboard as Title Sponsor of the Melges 24 Worlds 2024
27.03.2024 Melges 24 Worlds Early Registration Closing on March 31
13.03.2024 2024 Melges 24 Worlds NoR Published and Online Registration Now Open
Year: 2023
Posted Title
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
27.06.2023 Sailing Called Off Because of Strong Winds in Middelfart Today
25.06.2023 Middelfart Welcomes 2023 Melges 24 World Championship fleet
24.06.2023 Middelfart in Denmark is welcoming Melges 24 fleet for the Worlds 2023
14.04.2023 IM24CA Announces 2024 Europeans and 2025 Worlds Venues
13.04.2023 Split, Croatia to Host 2024 Melges 24 Europeans and Hyeres, France Wins Right to Host 2025 Melges 24 Worlds
29.03.2023 April 1st - Early Bird Special deadline for Melges 24 Worlds 2023 - it’s not a joke ;-)
24.03.2023 Melges 24 future events - Open Session to discuss the bids on April 4
01.02.2023 2023 Melges 24 World Championship - Notice of Race Published and Online Entry Now Live
Year: 2022
Posted Title
01.12.2022 Melges 24 European regatta calendar 2023 published
27.06.2022 Middelfart Melges 24 World Championship 2023 Dates Confirmed
30.05.2022 North Sails: Peter Duncan and Team Crowned 2022 Melges 24 World Champions
15.05.2022 Raza Mixta and Taki 4 are the new Melges 24 World Champions
15.05.2022 Fleet Shuffles at Melges 24 World Championship 2022 - Peter Duncan’s Raza Mixta Takes the Lead
13.05.2022 Challenging day in Fort Lauderdale with Bora Gulari Leading the Pack
12.05.2022 Three Perfect Races at the Melges 24 World Championship in Fort Lauderdale
11.05.2022 Bora Gulari and New England Ropes Lead After First Day in Fort Lauderdale
10.05.2022 Star Studded Fleet Assembles in Fort Lauderdale for 2022 Melges 24 World Championship
08.05.2022 2022 Melges 24 World Championship - Corinthians, Champagne Worthy Melges 24 Competitors
08.05.2022 #ROADTOMELGES24WORLDS - Meet&Greet
06.05.2022 Legacy Owners Arrive Ready to Compete in Ft. Lauderdale for 2022 Worlds
03.05.2022 2022 Melges 24 World Championship - Ready for a Wonderful Event
08.04.2022 Tips & Tools - Replay North Sails Webinar
22.03.2022 Join us for the 2022 Melges 24 World Championship!
05.02.2022 2022 Melges 24 Worlds in Fort Lauderdale Open for Entries; Early Entry Deadline is February 7
27.01.2022 Registration open for the 2022 Melges 24 Worlds
Year: 2021
Posted Title
28.08.2021 IM24CA Announces the Venue and Dates of the Melges 24 Worlds 2022
05.03.2021 2021 Melges 24 Worlds Cancelled, Melges 24 Gold Cup Now Scheduled
26.02.2021 2021 Melges 24 Worlds Prepared for New Regatta Normal
24.02.2021 2021 World Championship Early Entry Deadline Approaching, February 28
05.02.2021 2021 Melges 24 World Championship will take place as scheduled in Charleston, SC
Year: 2020
Posted Title
21.09.2020 2021 Melges 24 World Championship Dates - April 10-17
24.07.2020 2021 Melges 24 Worlds Survey PT. 1 results revealed, more input requested in PT. 2
22.05.2020 International Melges 24 Class Association Postpones the Championship Schedule
30.03.2020 Possibility of Holding the Melges 24 Worlds in Miami in Late 2020 Under Consideration
16.03.2020 CANCELLATION of the 2020 Melges 24 World Championship
14.03.2020 2020 Melges 24 Worlds - Communication From IM24CA Chair
26.02.2020 Melges 24 Southbound — 2020 World Championship, Early Entries Close on March 1st
18.02.2020 U.S. Melges 24 Class announces 2020 National Ranking Series event schedule
10.02.2020 Melges 24s Top Sperry Charleston Race Week Attendance Ahead of 2020 Worlds, Early Entry Deadline is March 1st
03.02.2020 Register for 2020 World Championship in Charleston, Early Entry Fee Ends March 1
Year: 2019
Posted Title
25.11.2019 Registration Open for Charleston Bound 2020 Melges 24 Worlds
20.11.2019 2019 Melges 24 Worlds Recap: An Interview with Richard Reid from Zingara
14.11.2019 Melges 24 Worlds 2020 - Notice of Race published and registration open now
11.11.2019 IM24CA World Council - Annual General Meeting 2019 - summary and voting results
13.10.2019 Italy takes it all again : Maidollis and Taki 4 are the new Melges 24 World Champions
05.10.2019 Melges 24 World Championship 2019 - October 5-12
17.09.2019 Three Weeks Left to the Start of the Melges 24 World Championship 2019 in Villasimius, Italy
09.09.2019 SEPTEMBER 15 - Entry Deadline for the Melges 24 Worlds 2019 - Competitor Announcement No. 1
29.07.2019 2019 Melges 24 World Championship in Villasimius, Italy - Early Bird Entry Fee deadline is July 31st!
07.05.2019 Melges 24 World Championship 2019: Work in Progress in Villasimius to Deliver an Unforgettable Event - Notice of Race Published
Year: 2018
Posted Title
10.06.2018 Melges 24 World Championship 2018 - Final Day - Italian Altea and Canadian Full Circle victorious in Victoria
Year: 2017
Posted Title
05.08.2017 2017 Melges 24 Worlds: Italian Power on the Fin(n)ish Line: Maidollis and Taki 4 Are the New Melges 24 World Champions
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!
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
29.06.2015 Melges 24 Worlds 2015: Live dock chats of the practice race day
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
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
05.08.2012 Gullisara Wins Melges 24 World Championship - Storm Capital Sail Racing Claims Third Corinthian World Title
Year: 2011
Posted Title
22.05.2011 Bressani And Hamazaki Claim Victory At 2011 Melges 24 Worlds
13.05.2011 Top International Teams Roll Into Corpus Christi For 2011 Melges 24 World Championship
Year: 2010
Posted Title
12.08.2010 Lorenzo Bressani & Uka Uka Racing Win 2010 Marinepool Melges 24 World Championship, Oyvind Peder Jahre & Storm Capital Sail Racing Win Corinthian World Title
Year: 2009
Posted Title
09.12.2009 Chris Larson Explains Exactly What It Took To Win The Sheehy Lexus Of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship
03.11.2009 Sheehy Lexus Of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship - Final Roundup Report
Year: 2008
Posted Title
06.06.2008 Lorenzo Bressani and Uka Uka Racing Win Volvo Melges 24 Worlds
Year: 2007
Posted Title
12.05.2007 Dave Ullman is 2007 Fullpower Melges 24 World Champion
Year: 2006
Posted Title
05.10.2006 Melges 24 World Corinthian Championship - Joint Winners Declared
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
14.12.2005 ITALIANS AND NOT-SO-ITALIANS SHARE TOP SPOTS AT CORUM MELGES 24 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
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
17.10.2003 SHARK BITES!
Year: 2002
Posted Title
02.08.2002 FINALLY HARRY MELGES (USA 409 STAR) IS 2002 MELGES 24 WORLD CHAMPION!
25.01.2002 FLAVIO FAVINI AND FRANCO ROSSINI WIN MELGES 24 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Year: 2024
Event dates Title Venue Results
- Diversified 2024 Melges 24 World Championship - San Francisco, CA, USA San Francisco, CA, USA Results
Year: 2023
Event dates Title Venue Results
- 2023 Melges 24 World Championship - Middelfart, DEN Middelfart, DEN Results
Year: 2022
Event dates Title Venue Results
- 2022 Melges 24 World Championship Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA Results
Year: 2021
Event dates Title Venue Results
- CANCELLED - Melges 24 World Championship 2021 Charleston, SC, USA
Year: 2020
Event dates Title Venue Results
- CANCELED & POSTPONED TO APRIL 2021: Melges 24 World Championship 2020 Charleston, SC, USA
Year: 2019
Event dates Title Venue Results
- Melges 24 World Championship 2019 Villasimius, Sardinia, ITA Results

2019 Melges 24 Worlds Day 1 - Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy

2018 Melges 24 World Championship - Victoria, BC, Canada

2017 Melges 24 World Championship - Helsinki, Finland

2016 Melges 24 World Championship - Miami, FL, USA

2015 Melges 24 World Championship - Middelfart, Denmark