The Melges 24 is an international racing sailboat introduced to the American sailboat market in 1993. This keelboat is typically sailed with a crew of four as a high performance sportboat category. The Melges is a unique boat by the way it’s designed and the sensations it brings. It has the particularity to be a fast boat that glides over the water.
The Melges 24 class is part of the largest class of boats sailed competitively around the world. Over 600 boats are registered, with half in the U.S. and the rest are spread around Europe and Asia.
The international scene of Melges 24 regattas is very widespread as it is a very popular and appreciated boat. Sailors travel around the world to attend regattas at an international level. They start by doing local, regional, national, European and finally World competitions.
The organization around the regattas is very specific. Each country has its national federation that organizes the races within its country. An international association regroups Melges 24 members under the International Melges 24 Class Association.
Finally i need to add that watching a regatta is simply beautiful…
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