Annapolis Worlds Entry Deadline 23 September
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In just seven weeks time the Worlds top Melges 24 sailors will be gathering in Annapolis, Maryland, USA for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship from 23-31 October. Already the top European and US teams are committed to attending the event and Liz Filter and her Eastport Yacht Club team are pulling out all the stops ready to welcome us for another great championship. The initial entry deadline is 23 September so CLICK HERE and make your entry now to avoid paying a 30% late entry fee. ____________________________________________________________________ |
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Uka Uka Racing And Storm Capital Sailing Victorious At 2009 Melges 24 European Championship
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Last week's 2009 Melges 24 European Championship was an absolute stunner culminating in a thrilling three way match race finale. Congratulations to overall winners Uka Uka Racing and Corinthian winners Storm Capital Racing. Click here for the full regatta report.
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Get Ready To Rumble - Special Training Ops Forthcoming In Annapolis
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 As the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship draws ever closer, the fleet will take advantage of several local events in anticipation of the regatta.Local sailing in Annapolis is very active during the late summer and fall months, posing several valuable opportunities to further preparations. Click here to find out more about where and when you can practice on the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship Race Area.
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Tomi Hakola Talks To Justin Chisholm About The 2010 Worlds In Tallinn
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 The 2010 Melges 24 World Championship will take place in the beautiful Baltic city of Tallinn in Estonia from 2-12 August. A former Soviet state Estonia is now regarded as one of the most progressive and exciting of the former Soviet countries. Tallinn offers the perfect combination of a historic city full of shops, art galleries and restaurants and a purpose built Olympic sailing centre with every facility we could need as Tomi Hakola explains to Justin Chisholm. Click here to view the interview in full.
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Pierrick Contin's Amazing Photos Plus Great Video Clips and Interviews From Justin Chisholm At The Europeans
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Is This The Best One Design Keelboat Team In The World? Asks Justin Chisholm
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Lorenzo Santini's highly talented Italian crew aboard UKA UKA Racing, have just made Melges 24 history by becoming the first team to hold the World and European Championship titles concurrently. Justin Chisholm asks "Is this the best one design keelboat team in the World?". Click here to find out the answer.
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UK Nationals Cancelled
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 Very sadly the UK Melges 24 Class Association has been forced to cancel it's planned UK Nationals, which were to have been hosted by the Royal Lymington Yacht Club from 10-13 September. The UK Class has asked us to pass on their apologies to those who had hoped to attend.
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| Event Reports |
Alpha Romeo Cup 3
Alpha Romeo Cup 4
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| What Do You Want To Read About In the eNews? |
 Is there a Melges 24 sailor you think would make a great interviewee? Have you thought of a great Melges 24 article topic? Are you yearning for help from the class superstars to improve a specific piece of Melges 24 technique? Justin Chisholm wants your ideas for future articles in the eNews and for the web site so Click Here and give him your ideas.
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| More Melges 24 News |
 For more Melges 24 news, regatta reports, photo galleries and video footage please regularly visit www.melges24.com.
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Check out Pierrick Contin's amazing photographs plus all Justin Chisholm's video clips and interviews from the event. Follow the links below for:-
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