Melges 24 training. Lake Lanier Georgia

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It was another good day on the water for Team Maclaren as we increased our record to 10-1 overall with 4 wins and one loss today at the 2011 Buddy Melges Challenge. We started the day similar to yesterday …

Lees hier verder:Buddy Melges Challenge : A tactical day for Team Maclaren

The 2011 Böklunder Melges 24 European Championship hosted by the Aarhus Sailing Club in Denmark got underway in spectacular style with 3 breezy races on Day 1. Flavio Favini on SUI 782 Blu Moon dominated the racing on the water, …

Lees hier verder:Boklunder Melges 24 Europeans : Favini dominates but Fracassoli leads after 3 exciting races

 The final day of the 2011 Melges 24 World Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas saw the regatta come to a close with some thrilling racing action out on the water. A third place in the first race of the …

Lees hier verder:Melges 24 Worlds Bressani clinches 3rd World Championship; Hamazaki claims Corinthian title

Fifty-two year old professional sailor Brian Hutchinson from Salt Lake City in Utah has been involved with the Melges 24 class since it’s very inception. Spend a few minutes chatting with him at a regatta and his enthusiasm for and unique insight into our class quickly shine through. As well as being one of the most sought after pro sailors on the international circuit, he is also a highly accomplished mathematician and has a successful career as an industrial designer and builder, producing a range of composite sports equipment including boats, bikes, battens and masts. Over the years he has been instrumental in numerous title-winning one-design campaigns but counts his 2003 Melges 24 World Championship victory with Shark Kahn as one of his most significant racing achievements.

Article courtesy of John Schumacher – Wow. What a great Cap to the season for the Indianapolis Melges 17 Fleet 9’s first fall regatta.

Lees hier verder:Sean Fidler wins 2010 Indianapolis Fall Melges 17 Regatta

Its a glorious fall morning here in Rochester and we’re all set for a wonderful finale to our 2010 North American Championship.  We have up to three more races possible today and with only six points separating the top three boats its going to be an exiting finish.  The race committee has left the dock and we’re expecting light to moderate winds today – currently we have around 6 knots.

Lees hier verder:Melges 24 North American Championship – Day 4 – Glorious Sun & Light Airs For Final Day

Our events wouldn’t be possible without the volunteer support of our International Jury members.  They are some of the hardest working people at the events spending their days on the water judging and their evenings in the protest room resolving conflicts and we appreciate everything they do for us so we thought we should introduce you to our Jury team here in Rochester.  From left to right we have Leo Reise (Chairman), Elspeth Brewin, Lynn Beal, Joe Krolak, Rick Sullivan, Steve Wrigley, Larry Sill and George Hock

Lees hier verder:Melges 24 North Americans 2010 – Introducing Your Jury

The RC is setting up to run race 1 so we are going to head out on the water and do our best to keep you updated from there.  We’re running with a smaller team than usual for this event so I’m afraid we won’t be able to bring you our usual blow by blow accounts but we’ll be updating with highlights as often as we can.

Lees hier verder:Melges 24 North Americans – Race 1 – Getting Underway