The Melges 24 is by far the most unique one design sportboat in the world and to this day maintains a growing and vibrant class. There is no comparison. The response and excitement generated by this America’s Cup inspired boat is phenomenal.
Typically sailed with a crew of 4, the Melges 24’s comfortable, light-hull displacement design prefers to plane. Its professionally engineered, high-tech stance includes a carbon fibre spar, rudder, bowsprit and vertical keel fin. Another key component of the M24 is a 670 sq ft asymmetrical spinnaker that lifts and pulls the boat forward on a downwind sprint. It adds speed, simplicity and ease of handling giving way to a more challenging tactical race.
This get-up-and-go sportboat package has the ability to facilitate trailering, hoist and ramp launching. With a retractable keel designed specifically for traveling, it fits behind any vehicle and hitch. The Melges 24 possesses an easy to rig personality requiring only two sets of hands for a quick set-up. Weighing in at a healthy 1,783 lbs. (809 kg), it is lightweight and a pleasure to haul from your local club to a World Championship.
To date, more than 800 boats are sailed competitively around the world, with established fleets across North America, Europe and Australasia and developing fleets in South America and Asia.
Are you ready for 4 days of professional racing on crystal-clear waters and 4 nights of international parties? Come and join the 39th edition of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta from February 28 - March 3, 2019!
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Great news that the 10th Les Voiles de St Barth is open for registration 14-20 April - one of the bucket list of regattas to take part in...
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Day One of the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta 2019. It's has expanded, with invitations extended to the Melges 24 and Viper 640 classes, who have joined the J70 Class and Star Class. Celebrating over nine decades of Star Class racing, the fleets congregated at Coral Reef Yacht Club and Biscayne...
Day Four of the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta 2019. It's has expanded and the Flying Tigers, Viper 640, Melges 24, J/70 all start today alongside the International Star.
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Penultimate Day of the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta 2019. Wrap up of all the action from the International Star, Melges 24, J/70, Flying Tigers and Viper 640 classes.
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Final Day of the Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta 2019. Doyle and Infelise raised the 92nd Bacardi Cup winning the International Star class, alongside Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta winners Evil Hiss (Viper 640), Catapult (J/70), Bombarda (Melges 24) and Neun (Flying Tiger).
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