The brand new dates for the International Melges 24 2009 World Championship in Annapolis, Md. is October 23-November 1, hosted by the Eastport Yacht Club. Stay tuned to melges24.com and usmelges24.com.
2008 has been a sensational year for the Melges 24 — and the fleet looks forward to more exciting racing in 2009! Happy Holidays and best wishes to everyone for a safe and joyous holiday season and very prosperous New Year!
Stay close to melges24.com, and in North America usmelges24.com over the holidays and into 2009!
Get ready to race hard and party harder at ACURA Key West 2009 this coming January! Melges Performance Sailboats is hosting another one of it’s legendary Melges Rocks Parties! The fun starts at 8:30 p.m. at the Island Dog’s Bar on Wedneday, January 21st. And the awesome band that rocked the fleet into the wee hours of the morning will be back! Chicago’s ‘Hello Dave!’ will be back and are ready to rock!
International Judge Willii Gohl has very kindly allowed us to publish a summary document he has prepared detailing the changes to the RRS for 2009. As there are a number of key changes that will affect our sailors please can you encourage them all to download this document and also a set of the new RRS? You can pick up the links via http://www.melges24.com/displayarticles.asp?year=2008&id=1494
More than 31 entries have been received thus far and we know there are more of you out there!!! Get your entry in today to avoid a late entry fee. Register Online Today!
1.) USA-770 – Bill Neidringhaus
2.) USA-736, Babs – Henry Colie
3.) USA-521, Blu Moon – Franco Rossinin/Chris Rast
4.) USA-674, Bulls Eye – Shawn Grisham
5.) USA-619, Convexity – Jennifer Wilson
6.) USA-570, Cujo – Greg McCliment
7.) USA-123, El Matador – Peter Cucci
8.) USA-749, Full Throttle – Brian Porter
9.) ITA-, Giacomel Audi – Ricardo Simoneschi
10.) USA-656, Goux Get Moma – James Whatmore
11.) ITA-777, Joe Fly – Giovanni Maspero, Gabrio Zandona
12.) USA-776, KO Sailing – John Kolius
13.) USA-556, Lounge Act – Loren Colahan
14.) USA-771, Millewa Milluna – Neily Williamson
15.) USA-747, Monsoon – Bruce Ayres
16.) USA-622, Obsession – Gary Schwarting
17.) USA-789, Party Girl – Jens Wathne
18.) USA-245, Riot Act – Guy Mossman
19.) SWE-172, Team Jacuzzi – Torsten Bergh
20.) USA-768, Team Peacemaker USA – Yevgeniy Burmatnov/Leo Vasiliev
21.) USA-769, Team Peacemaker USA – Arthur Anosov
22.) USA-708, Tramp – Thomas Ritter
23.) GER-, Unsponsored – Wieland Christof
24.) ITA-, Uka Uka Racing – Lorenzo Bressani
25.) USA-217, Warpath – Steve Howe
26.) USA-587, WTF – Alan Field
27.) USA-605, X Carloan.com – Travis Weisleder
28.) GBR-634, Xcellent – John Pollard
29.) USA-130, Zen – Wolf Lixfield
30.) USA-575, Zetiana – Alexis Michas
31.) USA-446, Zingara – Richard Reid
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