| 2009 Europeans Schedule Confirmed |
The schedule for the 2009 Melges 24 European Championship, to be hosted by COYCH in Hyeres, France, has now been confirmed. Registration will open on Friday 21st August, there will be practise racing on Sunday 23 August and Championship racing will run from Monday 24 to Friday 28 August. More information will be posted at the EVENT WEB SITE shortly. |
| Justin Chisholm Interviews Amy Ironmonger |
 Coming from a sailing family with a father who ran the college sailing program on the US east coat for thirty years and a mother who is a great sailor in her own right, it is no surprise that twenty seven year old trainee lawyer Amy Ironmonger is making a name for herself in the Melges 24 fleet. CLICK HERE to read Justin Chisholm's inteview with this coolest of bowgirls. |
| Melges 24 Sailors Star at The Louis Vuitton Pacific Series |
 IMCA Press Officer Justin Chisholm takes a look at the Melges 24 sailors competing at the recent Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland and gets confirmation that the Melges 24 continues to play an important role in their sailing. CLICK HERE to read Justin's fascinating article.
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| New Worlds Dates Formally Announced |
The new dates for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship in Annapolis were officially announced in a formal press release this week. CLICK HERE to read the full release and for the complete schedule. |
| Irish Team Are The New Kids On The European Block ... |
Justin Chisholm chats to Ireland's Conor Clark about his experiences of joining the Melges 24 family during the 2008 season and his hopes and plans for the coming year. CLICK HERE to read more. |
| Download The 2009 Class Rules Now |
 If you haven't already done so please go and download the 2009 edition of the International Melges 24 Class Rules. As well as including our rule changes they have also been reformatted to meet ISAF's new standard format and to incorporate the new Racing Rules of Sailing and Equipment Rule of Sailing information. |
| Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Boat Prep But Were Afraid To Ask |
Ever wondered how some teams keep their boats looking like they just came out of the Melges Performance Sailboats factory? Got questions about preparing your Melges 24 for your next regatta but don't know who to ask? Then this article is for you. Bill Wiggins from Palmetto Performance Yachting lets us in on a few trade secrets. CLICK HERE for Bill's top tips.
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| Slam To Title Sponsor 2009 US National Series |
 High tech sailing sportswear manufacturer SLAM named title sponsor of 2009 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship Series. Thirty high-spirited events spread across the USA will combine to award 1 overall champion title and 6 district titles. To find out more about this amazing new series CLICK HERE. |
| Ullman Takes Overall Honours In St Pete |
 Dave Ullman topped the leader board with an impressive 12 point lead at the conculsion of this year's Sperry Top-Sider St Petersburg NOOD Regatta while the Corinthian laurels went to Canda's Rob Butler and his team. CLICK HERE FOR a full report and results. |
| Melges 24 On Display At HISW Boat Show In Amsterdam |
Jachtwerf Ruyten, the new Melges 24 dealer for the Netherlands, will be displaying a Melges 24 on its stand number 05.100 at the HISWA boat show in Amsterdam, from Tuesday 3 - Sunday 8 March. The show opens at 10.00 every day, it closes at 22.00 on Thursday and Friday and 18.00 on all other days. CLICK HERE for further details.
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| Register Now For The Annapolis NOOD |
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 For those of you keen to get in plenty of local waters before the Worlds now is the time to get registered for the Annapolis NOOD which takes place April 24-26. As always the Annapolis Melges 24 Fleet is waiting to welcome you so CLICK HERE for more information. |
| New Dates For French Open & French Ranking Series |
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 The French Melges 24 Class has today announced a change of date for the 2009 French Open Championship which will now take place from 21 to 25 May 2009. They have also announced the dates for their Ranking Events this year so CLICK HERE for more information. |
| 2009 Charleston Race Week Sets All Time Attendance Record |
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While regattas around the world suffer significant drops in participation, the organizers of Charleston Race Week are proud to announce that the April, 2009 running of this southern classic has already set an attendance record of 157 registered teams. More than 40 Melges 24 are expected to race so CLICK HERE FOR MORE. |
| 14 Year Old Oppie Crew Helps Aussies To Victory |
Up and coming 14 year old Optimist sailor James Brewer played a vital role in crewing Mako Melges to success in the recent Australian Sports Boat Championship. CLICK HERE for more about how this young sailor is making his mark in the Melges 24 Class.
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| New UK Ranking Series Announced |
 The UK Class is hard at work generating new interest in the Melges 24 in UK waters and has announced the dates for its new 2009 UK Ranking Series which incorporates events around the UK as well as in France. CLICK HERE for the schedule. The UK Open Championship will be held at Lymington on the Solent in mid September - CLICK HERE for more info on this event. |
| Hungarian Event Schedule Announced |
The Hungarian Melges 24 Fleet has announced the dates for it's Open National Championship and for the Hungarian One Design Trophy Series which this year will include the Melges 24 Class. The Hungarian Open Championship will take place at Balatonlelle on Lake Balaton from 1-3 May 2009. CLICK HERE for the other dates. |
| Melges 24 Hits Tobago Carnival Regatta |
Sail 22's Ed Furry has been at the Tobago Carnival Regatta where, by the looks of the photos there was definitely some great racing going on , not to mention the awesome parties that were being held in honor of the event. CLICK HERE for all the evidence!
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| Submit Your Stories For The E-news |
 We are always desperate to receive news from Melges 24 sailors around the globe so to submit stories and pictures for future editions of the IMCA E-newsletter please e-mail the Editor, Fiona Brown, at fiona.brown@melges24.com |
The full 2009 World, European and North AmericanRanking Event Schedules are now published along with a host of great national, regional and local events. 
