Please select your home edition
Edition
Southern Wind

Melges 32 World Championship - Race 1 and 2 images by Max Ranchi

by Maxi Ranchi Photography on 26 Sep 2012
2012 Melges 32 Worlds Day 1 Max Ranchi Photography http://www.maxranchi.com
Melges 32 World Championships - Newport, Rhode Island. Images from races 1 and 2 provided by photographer Max Ranchi.










*All images remain copyright of the photographer and must not be copied or used in any form without the photographer's permission.

Southern WindSanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026Vaikobi Custom Teamwear

Related Articles

Emirates GBR prepare to defend Sydney SailGP title
After 'spectacular' win on the harbour last season The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team is preparing to defend its Sydney title this weekend, after a "spectacular" win on the harbour last season. Emirates GBR Strategist Hannah Mills OBE said the team was "buzzing to be back" in Sydney.
Posted today at 10:58 am
Adams 10 Nationals 2026 at Lake Macquarie
Boats sailed up from Botany Bay, Sydney and Pittwater The Adams 10 National Championships, supported by Zhik and Scott Sails, were held on Lake Macquarie over the weekend 20 - 22 February, hosted by the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club.
Posted today at 9:41 am
Bacardi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Over 200 Boats
99th Bacardi Cup and 2026 Bacardi Invitational Regatta set to begin in Miami Each winter, the sailing world converges on one place: Miami. The 99th Bacardi Cup runs March 2-7 on Biscayne Bay, marking nearly a century of partnership between Bacardi and the Star Class. Racing unfolds across six days.
Posted today at 7:37 am
SailGP: Practice cancelled in Sydney
Two high profile coaching additions have been made; French set to race in Event 4. Practice racing has been cancelled today in Sydney. Two high profile coaching additions have been made by the Italian and Danish teams for Sydney.The French team DS Automobiles, will race in Event 4, in Rio de Janerio on April 12-13.
Posted today at 6:58 am
Daring to dream becomes living the dream
A women's training program, by women for women With the 2025-2026 summer sailing season now midway, the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria is gearing up for the fourth running of the Keelboat Introduction to Sailing Savvy (KISS), a women's training program, by women for women.
Posted today at 5:31 am
2026 RORC Caribbean 600 - Catamaran capsizes
Cata Sensation, a TS42 catamaran RORC Caribbean 600 race, has capsized in 40kt winds At approximately 2130hrs, Cata Sensation, a TS42 catamaran participating in the RORC Caribbean 600 race, capsized about 16 nautical miles west of St. John's Harbour with six people onboard.
Posted on 26 Feb
Optiorange 2026 in Valencia Preview
Turkey's Cengiz Eren Güvenç is setting the pace The opening day at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia was dominated by the Levante wind, which allowed two races to be completed, though they ran behind schedule.
Posted on 26 Feb
2026 RORC Caribbean 600 - IRC Zero Report
Palanad 4 edges Ino Noir in Zero showdown Mach 50 Palanad 4 - E.Leclerc (FRA), skippered by Antoine Magre, took victory in IRC Zero, finished the race to take class line honours in an elapsed time of 2d 10:32:31 and posting the best IRC corrected time to secure the class win.
Posted on 26 Feb
Hyde Sails selected to supply critical components
For next generation global ocean racing fleet Hyde Sails has been selected by the iconic Clipper Round the World Yacht Race to supply critical components for an innovative fourth-generation global ocean racing fleet.
Posted on 26 Feb
International Star Class 2026 regatta calendar
Global venues, iconic events: the International Star Class 2026 racing season The International Star Class is ready for the 2026 racing season with a calendar that blends tradition, elite competition, and global reach, anchored by some of the most historic and prestigious events in sailing.
Posted on 26 Feb