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Show news Melges 24 World Championship 2026 Preview
History, tradition and world titles await in Harbor Springs
Posted on 31 Jul Melges 24 Trophy Season in full swing
Racing across North America continues at full pace
Posted on 28 Jul The Meier Trophy to debut at the Melges 24 Worlds
Will be awarded annually to the highest-finishing female helm
Posted on 13 Jul Melges 24 European Series at Lake Garda overall
Strambapapà reclaims Italian title after thrilling Melges Reunion finale
Posted on 6 Jul Melges 24 European Series at Lake Garda Day 2
Strambapapà holds the lead as Croatian teams jump into the provisional podium
Posted on 4 Jul Melges 24 European Series at Lake Garda Day 1
Strambapapà takes early lead as Melges Reunion opens
Posted on 3 Jul 2026 Melges24 North American Sailing Series update
Gamecock and Longshot lead the standings after five events
Posted on 3 Jul Melges reunion returns to Lake Garda
30 Melges 24s, Italian Championship and Melges 15 European debut headline a spectacular weekend
Posted on 2 Jul 140 teams register for 100th Bacardi Cup in 24hrs
The excitement surrounding the centennial edition of the iconic event is huge
Posted on 16 Jun Norwegian Melges 24 National Championship
Nergaard and crew secure their first national crown in Trondheim
Posted on 9 Jun Melges 24 Austrian Championship
White Room and Angry Dragon celebrate success
Posted on 8 Jun Melges 24 European Sailing Series moves on
The Austrian and Norwegian National Championships are next
Posted on 4 Jun Bacardi announces 100th edition of the Bacardi Cup
2027 Bacardi Series dates also released
Posted on 2 Jun Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2 overall
No racing possible on the final day as TAKI 4 secures overall victory in Trieste
Posted on 24 May 2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series #2 day 2
TAKI 4 dominates day 2 in Trieste with three straight race wins
Posted on 23 May 2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series #2 day 1
Unexpected breeze delivers a full opening day for the Melges 24 fleet in Trieste
Posted on 22 May 2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series continues
Trieste and YC Adriaco ready to welcome the fleet
Posted on 20 May 2026 Muskegon Spring Championship Preview
Great Lakes Cup has become one of the premier regional circuits in the class
Posted on 15 May Melges 24 Croatian Open Championship
Ante Cesic and the Razjaren crew defend Croatian title
Posted on 4 May Quantum Sails Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup returns
Season shifts toward Championship summer
Posted on 2 May Melges 24 Open Croatian Championship preview
20 crews from six countries set in Biograd
Posted on 29 Apr Charleston marks turning point in Melges 24 season
One of North America's most respected early-season regattas
Posted on 24 Apr Melges 24 European Championship early bird entry
September will see the fleet in Tønsberg, Norway
Posted on 23 Apr Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point overall
Champions Crowned in 14 Classes
Posted on 20 Apr 46th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Wrap Film
Celebrating an Unforgettable Edition
Posted on 19 Apr Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point Day 2
Moving Day for Competitors
Posted on 19 Apr Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point Day 1
Strong sea breeze enables organizers to get off multiple starts for all classes
Posted on 18 Apr Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 overall
Melgina secures Opatija win after three days of early starts and tight racing
Posted on 12 Apr Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 Day 2
Sunrise racing and first discard shake up leaderboard with MELGINA on top and Corinthians in the mix
Posted on 11 Apr Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 Day 1
Youth, patience and precision define opening day in Opatija
Posted on 10 Apr
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HELLY HANSEN II LISA NOR 697 by Børre Hekk Paulsen - Melges 24 Norwegian Open 2026 Trondheim, Norway
© Enrico Melani HELLY HANSEN NOR724 by Kristian Nergaard at the Melges 24 Norwegian Open 2026 Trondheim, Norway
© Enrico Melani Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord ZHIK RACE TEAM GBR694 by Miles Quinton with Geoff Carveth at the helm - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord Vince Brun (on the left) as a coach with Drew Freides' PACIFIC YANKEE (USA) and the Melges Performance Sailboats Trophy at the Melges 24 World Championship 2023 in Middelfart, Denmark
© Mick Knive Anderson The newly established Meier Trophy
© LTYC Anthony Kotoun with the Zarko Draganic Trophy - Diversified Melges 24 World Championship 2024 - San Francisco, USA
© Peter Lyons Melges Performance Sailboats Trophy and The Challenge Henri Samuel Corinthian World Trophy
© Piret Salmistu / IM24CA Melges 24 World Championship perpetual trophies and medals - 2025 Trieste, Italy
© IM24CA / Zerogradinord Lorenzo Bressani helming UKA UKA RACING (ITA) at the 2010 Marinepool Melges 24 World Championship in Tallinn, Estonia
© IM24CA / Pierrick Contin Melges 24 Lock Stock Simon Northrop & crew Gold Cup winners - Corporation Gold Cup day of Ramsgate Week at Royal Temple YC
© Karen Cox Northrop Thomas Melges 24 Lock Stock - Series Race 3 of Ramsgate Week at Royal Temple YC
© A Ketteringham Lindsey Duda Coe helming her SIN DUDA! - Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series Detroit 2026
© Walter Cooper Photography The Meier Trophy - The perpetual trophy to the highest-finishing female helmsperson at the Melges 24 World Championship
© IM24CA The Meier Trophy - The perpetual trophy to the highest-finishing female helmsperson at the Melges 24 World Championship
© IM24CA Corinthian podium - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© Chiara Slijk Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord RAZJAREN CRO867 team - Karlo Kuret with Lukasz Podniesinski, Antonio Milišic, Tonci Knezovic, Ljubo Jercic - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© Chiara Slijk Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord Melges Reunion - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord STRAMBAPAPA ITA689 by Michele Paoletti with Giovanna Micol, Davide Bivi, Giulia Pignolo and Pietro Perelli.- Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord ALTEA ITA722 by Andrea Racchelli - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord STRAMBAPAPA ITA689 by Michele Paoletti - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord RAZJAREN CRO867 helmed by Karlo Kuret - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord MELGINA ITA854 of Paolo Brescia with Filippo Vulcanile, Leonardo Centuori, Giancarlo Borghero - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© IM24CA | Zerogradinord All-italian Corinthian podium - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© Chiara Slijk ALTEA ITA722 team of Andrea Racchelli with Nigel Young, Alexander Haser, Alberto Verna - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© Chiara Slijk All-Italian Melges 24 Italian Nationals overall podium - Melges 24 Italian National Championship 2026 - Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 - Fraglia Vela Riva, Riva del Garda, Italy
© Chiara Slijk
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