Europeans Entry Deadline This Friday 3 July
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The entry deadline for the 09 European Championship, being held in Hyeres from 21-28 August, is this Friday 3 July. Entries submitted after this date will be subject to a Euro 210 late entry surcharge. The final entry deadline and the date by which all Corinthian crew names and ISAF classification deadlines must be submitted is Saturday 1 August. Click here for more info and the event website.
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Nico Celon Looks Back On Is 2006 Worlds Victory In Hyeres & Forward To This Years European Championship
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As we approach the 2009 Melges 24 European Championship in Hyeres (21-28 August), Nico Celon chats to Justin Chisholm and looks back on his World Championship victory at the same venue in 2006 as well as giving us his thoughts on this year's copetition. Click here to read the full interview. ____________________________________________________________________ |
Vince Brun On Making A Melges 24 Go Fast!
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 He's won two Melges 24 World Championships and more one-design World and Continental Championships than just about any other sailor on the planet so Justin Chisholm asked the legendary Vince Brun to tell us the secrets of his incredible boat speed. Click here to find out exactly how to make your Melges 24 go seriously fast.____________________________________________________________________ |
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John Porter Gives Justin The Lowdown On The Full Throttle Campaign
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Brothers Brian and John Porter and their Full Throttle program have been at the top of the Melges 24 domestic and international regatta scene since the inception of the class. 2009 sees no let up in their passion for the Melges 24 and shortly after this article was put together the siblings edged a three way tie with Dave Ullman and Bruce Ayres to win the US National Championship title for a record setting fourth time. Justin Chisholm spoke to John Porter to find out more about this incredible team. Click here for full interview.
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Melges 24s Take Part In Famous Round The Island Race
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 It's not every day you get to race your Melges 24 against more than 1700 other boats but the midsummer weekend saw several of the UK Melges 24 teams compete in the legendary Round The Island race from Cowes, Isle of Wight. UK Class Secretary Helen Middleton-Stewart and her team came a very creditable 42nd out of 1700 and brings us a great report from this unusual race. Click here for full story.
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