2009 News Archive

Dec 22	Happy Holidays from the Melges Team!
Dec 16	ISAF Sailor Classification Code Updated With Group 2 To Be Eliminated
Dec 15	A World Wide Audi Melges 20
Dec 15	Audi Melges 20 Event Features Many ILYA Sailors - Ecklund wins
Dec 14	2010 Charleston Race Week, April 8-11, Registration Now Open
Dec 14	Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event No. 1 : Photos
Dec 14	Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event No. 1 : Video
Dec 14	Ecklund Wins Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event No. 1
Dec 12	Ecklund Delivers 1-1-1-1 Score To Lead Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Event No. 1
Dec 12	Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event No. 1 : Photo Gallery
Dec 10	Audi Melges 20 Winter Series Event No. 1 Kicks Off In Miami
Dec 7	Jabin Fills His Gold Cup With Victory In Ft. Lauderdale
Dec 7	European Melges 32 Fleet : 2010 Melges 32 Audi Sailing Series
Dec 7	Meadows Overtakes Lovell At The Melges 32 Gold Cup
Dec 7	Lovell Takes The Gold Cup Lead
Dec 7	Media Push, More Melges 32
Dec 1	Melges Gear Makes For Great Holiday Gifts!
Dec 1	Melges Specials — Great Deals On Melges Certified Pre-Owned Boats!
Dec 1	From Savona to Marina di Ravenna, The Audi Melges 20 Gets People Talking
Nov 24	Melges 32 Gold Rush
Nov 18	Audi Melges 20 Tune-Up: A Good First One
Nov 14	Time Is Running Out— Early Registration For Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Ends November 15
Nov 13	Register Now, Save Big, Race Fast At The Inaugural 2010 Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series
Nov 10	Event No. 3 Of the 2009 Melges 24 Volvo Winter Cup In Torbole Concludes
Nov 3	Overall Roundup: Chris Larson Takes Overall Victory And Bruce Ayres Claims Corinthian Title At The Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship
Nov 2	Larson Holds His Nerve To Take The Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship
Nov 2	Two Bullets For Favini But Larson Tightens Grip On The Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship
Nov 2	Audi Melges 20 — 3Menda Wins The 35th Edition of the Winter Interlake Championship
Nov 1	1-2-3 Go! Presenting The Inaugural 2010 Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series
Oct 30	Larson Makes Sense Of Drifting Conditions To Regain The Lead At The Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship
Oct 29	Italy's Gabrio Zandona Edges Chris Larson Into Second Place After A Light Airs Day Three At The Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship
Oct 28	Good Day For The Italians But Larson Extends His Lead At The Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship
Oct 27	Local Knowledge Sees Chris Larson Top The Leader Board Of Day One At The Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship
Oct 25	Melges 24 Fleet Assembles On Eve Of 2009 Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 World Championship
Oct 25	Event No. 2 Of the 2009 Melges 24 Volvo Winter Cup In Torbole Concludes
Oct 24	Melges 24 Teams Roll Into Town For Sheehy Lexus Of Annapolis World Championship
Oct 24	Uka Uka Racing Are Ready To Defend The 2009 Melges 24 World Championship Title
Oct 24	Melges Europe Making The Rounds — Weekend Via Dell’Invernale Torbole
Oct 19	Sportsmanship at its Best - Six and Rogers Two ILYA Sailors Recognized by US Sailing
Oct 19	New Melges 17 Fleets Are Forming In Indiana and Michigan
Oct 12	La Sirena Della Barcolana Attira Anche i Melges 32 and Audi Melges 20
Oct 12	Attention US Sailing Members - Remember to Vote!
Oct 11	2009 Halloween Regatta A Howling Good Time For 48 MC Scows
Oct 6	Audi Supports Melges 32 and Audi Melges 20 At 2009 Genoa International Boat Show
Oct 1	Indianapolis M17 Regatta and Demo
Sep 27	Audi Melges 32 Worlds Gets Bliksemed
Sep 27	Joe Fly and Uka Uka Racing Share the Podium at the Audi Melges 32 World Championship
Sep 27	Bliksem (USA) Takes Melges 32 World Title
Sep 27	2009 MC Blue Chip Championship Final Report
Sep 27	The 2009 Blue Chip Regatta Trophy Goes to Vincent Porter, Rogers Wins the Final Race
Sep 26	Sam Rogers Withdraws from Races 2 & 3 of the E Scow Blue Chip Regatta
Sep 26	Sam Rogers and Team Take the Lead at E Scow Blue Chip Regatta
Sep 26	Taselaar Overtakes Recchi For Audi Melges 32 World Championship Lead
Sep 26	Bliksem (USA) Takes Lead at Melges 32 Worlds
Sep 25	Team 93 (ITA) and Bliksem (USA) Lead at Melges 32 Worlds
Sep 25	Third Day Of Racing Leaves Recchi Still Atop The Audi Melges 32 Worlds
Sep 25	Vincent Porter Leading After 3 Races at Day 1 of the 2009 Blue Chip Regatta
Sep 24	Recchi Still Leads, Taselaar Takes The Only Win Of The Day At Audi Melges 32 Worlds
Sep 24	Team 93 Holds Lead, Bliksem Moves to Second
Sep 23	Recchi In Charge At Audi Melges 32 World Championship
Sep 23	Team 93 are Out in Front at the Audi Melges 32 World Championship
Sep 23	Melges 24 Worlds - Larson Prepares As Pusser's Rum Confirm Sponsorship
Sep 22	2009 Melges 24 World Championship - Initial Entry Deadline 23 September
Sep 22	Key West and Miami - 2010
Sep 22	Cleared For Launch In Porto Cervo At Audi Melges 32 World Championship
Sep 22	Audi Melges 32 World Championship Starts Tomorrow in Porto Cervo
Sep 21	2009 Audi Melges 32 World Championship Preview
Sep 21	Predictions on the Winner are Impossible at the First Audi Melges 32 World Championship
Sep 21	Brave New Worlds
Sep 21	The Melges Dynasty: Part Two
Sep 20	Final Day - 2009 MC National Championship
Sep 20	Mefisto Takes Victory in the Final Leg of the Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series
Sep 20	Giallongo Named 2009 Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series Champion, Dominici Wins Final Showdown in Porto Cervo
Sep 19	Mefisto Leads in Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series
Sep 19	Luca Dominici Takes Charge Of Audi Melges 20 Fleet In Porto Cervo
Sep 18	Final 2009 Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series Event Declared Open
Sep 17	Day 1 at the MC National Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sep 16	2009 MC Scow National Championship Gears Up!
Sep 15	ILYA Announces Tentative 2010 Big Champs Schedule
Sep 13	Lovell Named 2009 Melges 32 U.S. National Champion, Kahn Rules The Bay Tour
Sep 13	Burton Wins 2009 E-Scow National Championships
Sep 12	A Lovell Kind Of Day
Sep 12	Twilight Racing At 2009 E Scow Nationals
Sep 11	Lovell Hangs On To Lead U.S. Nationals, Rolex Big Boat Series
Sep 10	Spectacular Day Of Melges 32 Racing Unfolds In San Francisco
Sep 10	E Scow National Championships in Oshkosh WI, Day 1
Sep 9	Coral Reef Sailing Apparel & Gill Ensure Melges 24 World Championship Teams Are Dressed For Speed
Sep 8	Jesberg Wins 2009 Melges 32 North American Championship
Sep 7	Viva la Melges 32 North Americans!
Sep 6	2009 Melges 32 North American Championship Underway With Kilroy In The Lead
Sep 5	2010 Melges 32 U.S.A. Sailing Series Announced
Sep 4	Entry Deadlines Approaching For 2009 Melges 24 World Championship
Sep 4	2009 Melges 32 North American Championship Kicks Off This Weekend At Sausalito Yacht Club, September 5-7
Sep 1	Fall Savings In Effect, Buy Now!
Sep 1	2009 Melges 24 European Championship - Final Round Up Report
Aug 31	Cool Melges 17 U.S. National Championship Photos Now Online
Aug 31	Melges 17 US National Champion Crowned, Larry Brand Memorial Trophy Awarded
Aug 30	Sean Fidler Is 2009 Melges 17 U.S. National Champion!
Aug 30	2009 Melges 17 Nationals Turns Up The Heat - Four Races With Ideal Wind
Aug 28	Afternoon Delight At The Melges 17 Nationals, Dow Takes The Lead
Aug 28	Day One At The 2009 Melges 17 U.S. Nationals A Smash Hit
Aug 28	Three Way Match Race Decides European Championship In Hyeres
Aug 26	UKA UKA Racing Stamp Their Authority On Europeans Fleet In Hyeres
Aug 25	Relentless Consistency Sees Alina Rise To The Top In Hyeres
Aug 24	Two Bullets Gives Uka Uka Racing The Lead At Europeans In Hyeres
Aug 23	Eric Wynsma Wins Audi Melges 20 U.S. National Championship
Aug 23	Fleet Assembles On Eve Of 2009 Melges 24 European Championship In Hyeres
Aug 22	Big Rides, Great Sailing At Audi Melges 20 U.S. National Championship 2009, Supported By Official Footwear Sponsor Sebago
Aug 21	First Audi Melges 20 U.S. National Championship Taking Shape, 2010 USA Sailing Series Announced
Aug 20	International Stage Is Set For Audi Melges 20 U.S. Nationals 2009
Aug 20	Green Lake Says Goodbye
Aug 18	Get Ready To Rumble — Special Training Ops Forthcoming In Annapolis
Aug 18	Register For The E Scow National Championship Regatta Prior To The End Of August
Aug 16	Tom Burton Wins the 2009 E Scow Championship
Aug 16	Tim Krech Wins the 2009 ILYA C Scow Championships
Aug 13	Getcha Scow Groove On With Sailgroove's Live Coverage Of The Inland Championship!
Aug 13	Crew Declarations For The Audi Melges 32 World Championship Due ASAP
Aug 11	McNeil, Harrett, Keller Line The W.Y.M.A. Regatta Winners Podium
Aug 10	A Change Of Address — The Audi Melges 20 Is On The Move
Aug 10	Eddie Cox Wins 2009 X Boat Blue Chip
Aug 9	Day Two At W.M.Y.A. With Coye Harrett
Aug 9	Register Today For 2009 NCESA National Championship To Avoid Late Fee
Aug 4	The Melges 32 E-News For August Is Now Available!
Aug 1	Pewaukee Yacht Club Host Melges 17 Clinic
Aug 1	The Melges Dynasty: From Inland Lakes to International Success
Jul 30	Entry Deadline Approaches As Teams Prepare For 2009 Melges 24 European Championship
Jul 28	Early Entry Incentive Ends July 31, Special Invitation To Eastport Yacht Club Cocktail Fundraiser To Be Held For The Melges 24 Worlds
Jul 27	2009 Audi Melges 20 U.S. National Championship NOR And Entry Form Now Available
Jul 27	ILYA X Boat Championship - Finals
Jul 26	Derek Packard Wins 2009 I.L.Y.A. Melges 17 Championship
Jul 25	ILYA X Boat Championship - Day 2
Jul 24	ILYA X Boat Championship - Day 1
Jul 23	Gull Lake Kicks Off The 70th I.L.Y.A. X Boat Championship With 100 X Boats
Jul 20	Kate Klement And Teresa Westin Take The WYA X Boat Regatta — 67 X Boats Awesome!
Jul 20	Krechs Win Going Away For C Scow Invitational At Minnetonka
Jul 19	Carlo Alberini Crowned Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series 2009 Champion, Taselaar Wins Final Event In Cagliari
Jul 17	Taselaar's 'Bliksem' Steps Up For The Lead In Cagliari, Recchi On 'Team 93' Now Out Front In The Audi Sailing Series
Jul 16	The Final Three Days : Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series
Jul 15	Augie Barkow 2009 E I.L.Y.A. Invite Champion
Jul 13	Augie Barkow Wins E Scow I.L.Y.A. Invitational
Jul 13	Steve Everest Wins The 2009 MC Invitational Regatta
Jul 12	An Impressive Fourth Consecutive Win For Benedetto Giallongo At Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series 2009
Jul 12	NOR Now Available For The 2009 Melges 17 U.S. National Championship, August 28-30
Jul 11	I.L.Y.A. E Scow Invitational At Pewaukee - Day 2
Jul 11	Dan Fink Takes Over The Lead At The 2009 MC Scow Invitational
Jul 11	I.L.Y.A. E Scow Invitational At Pewaukee - Day 1
Jul 11	Giallongo Refuses To Cede After First Day Of Cagliari Competition
Jul 10	Steve Everest Leads After One Day Of Racing At The 2009 MC Scow Invitational
Jul 10	Giallongo Ready To Roll The Dice For Fourth Win In Cagliari
Jul 10	Early Entry Incentive In Effect For 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, 23-31 October In Annapolis
Jul 10	Audi Melges 32 World Championship NOR Now Available
Jul 9	The 2009 Melges 32 U.S. National Championship Rescheduled To Coincide With Rolex Big Boat Series, September 10-13
Jun 23	I.L.Y.A. Melges 17 Championship : Upcoming Deadlines For Ordering Gear
Jun 23	Minnesota Hosts Inaugural X Invitational
Jun 22	Congratulations To Augie Barkow! 2009 C Scow National Champion
Jun 21	Barkow And Keck Battle For C Scow National Title
Jun 21	The One And Only Value Team Wins Malcesine
Jun 20	Luca Domenici In The Overall Lead in Malcesine
Jun 19	2009 C Scow National Championship Kicks Off In Pewaukee Today!
Jun 19	2009 Audi Melges 20 Malcesine Edition : Hunting The Fugitive
Jun 18	Notice Of Race And Entry Form Now Available For The 2009 Melges 32 U.S. National Championship, July 24-26
Jun 16	Congratulations To Mike Dow — 2009 Melges 17 Blue Water Regatta Champion!
Jun 15	20% Off & Free Shipping For Select Melges Gear Thru June 15
Jun 14	Brian Porter Wins Three-Way, First Place Tie-Breaker To Take The 2009 Autonet Mobile Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, Ayres Named Top Corinthian
Jun 13	Porter Takes Over The Lead In San Francisco
Jun 12	Bruce Ayres Takes Charge Of The 2009 Autonet Mobile Melges 24 Nationals
Jun 11	High Quality Fleet Ushers In The 2009 Autonet Mobile Melges 24 U.S. National Championship
Jun 8	The American 'Bliksem' Victorious In Scarlino
Jun 6	Bliksem? Unstoppable In Scarlino?
Jun 5	Pieter Taselaar's 'Bliksem' Issues A Wake-Up Call To The European Melges 32 Fleet In Scarlino
Jun 4	The Melges Scow Report - Summer Time Is Awesome On The All New Melges MC Scow
Jun 4	Special Sailing Anarchy Interview: Audi Melges 20 Detroit NOOD Champ Eric Wynsma, And Fellow Competitor Chuck Holzman
Jun 1	Eric Hood Wins 2009 Orlando Web MC Scow Regatta
May 31	Giallongo Also Wins Scarlino
May 27	North Sails Zenda And Jim Gluek Join Forces
May 27	Sailing Enthusiasts Enjoy The Audi Melges 20 Worldwide — Don't Miss Demo Opportunities, Duels In Detroit And Scarlino
May 27	The Melges 32 Races West
May 25	2009 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series, Event No. 3 : Very Important Competitor Information
May 24	Photos Available: Demo Day Concludes For The Melges 20 At The Bayerischer Yacht Club
May 23	Spring & Summer Deliver HOT Audi Melges 20 Demo Days — Worldwide
May 19	Congratulations To Joe Williams — 2009 Seattle NOOD Audi Melges 20 Division Champion!
May 17	Jim Swartz Wins 2009 Melges 32 East Coast Championship
May 17	2009 MC Scow Spring Shakedown Regatta
May 16	Jim Swartz Still Out Front At The 2009 Melges 32 East Coast Championship
May 15	Special Spring Time Pricing Offer On The 2009 Melges MC Scow - Get Yours Today!
May 15	Light And Tricky Conditions Place Swartz's 'Q' In Charge At 2009 Melges 32 East Coast Championship
May 12	Porter Wins 2009 Melges 17 Spring Championship
May 12	International Melges 32 Class Prepares For The 2009 East Coast Championship
May 10	Vincent Porter Wins The 2009 Melges 17 Spring Championship
May 10	Wiggins Leading The 2009 Melges 17 Spring Championship
May 8	Roberto Pardini Commands The Melges 32 Fleet In Lerici After One Day Of Racing
May 8	2009 Great Lakes Gold Cup Series Encompasses Three Major Midwest Melges 32 Events
May 7	Register Online For 2009 I.L.Y.A. X Championship
May 5	Benedetto Giallango Hangs On To Win The Debut Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series Event In Lerici
May 4	Ted Keller Wins 2009 Cowtown Melges MC Scow Classic
May 4	2009 MC Scow North American Regatta A Great Success!
May 3	Giallongo's 'Value Team' Leads After First Day Of Racing In Lerici
May 2	It's The Audi Melges 20s Turn In Lerici At The 2009 Audi Sailing Series, Event No. 1
Apr 28	Spring Savings Now In Effect — FREE SHIPPING With Your Online Order!
Apr 28	2009 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series, Event No. 2 : Very Important Competitor Information
Apr 28	Register Today To Participate At The 2009 Melges 32 North Sails Speed Clinic
Apr 28	Race Documents Now Available For The Very First Audi Melges 20 Sailing Series Event
Apr 27	Showdown In Nappy Town, Santini's Uka Uka Racing Wins Annapolis NOOD
Apr 22	2009 Verve Cup NOR Now Online
Apr 21	Hollerbach Named Audi Melges 20 Champion In Charleston
Apr 18	All Things Change At Melges 32 Audi Sailing Series In The Name Of Uka Uka Racing
Apr 17	Alberini's 'Calvi Network' Takes Control After First Day Of Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series
Apr 16	Largest Melges 32 European Fleet Ever Gathers For Audi Sailing Series Event No. 1 In Malcesine
Apr 16	The Audi Melges 20 Makes Its Racing Debut In The USA
Apr 15	Melges 32 Audi Sailing Series 2009: The Numbers Assigned To Tender
Apr 13	Modernizing The Melges MC Scow
Apr 8	Audi Melges 20 Helmsman Applications Due, Monday April 20
Apr 8	NOR & Online Registration Now Available For The 2009 Melges 32 East Coast Championship
Apr 8	Autonet Mobile Named Title Sponsor For 2009 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, NOR Now Available
Apr 8	The Audi Melges 20 Takes Two New Deliveries To Seattle
Apr 6	Melges Performance Sailboats Strengthens Product Support and Customer Service Team With Four New Agents
Mar 31	North Sails Win The 2009 Melges MC Scow Midwinter Championship, Rob Terry Named Champion!
Mar 31	2009 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series, Event No. 1, April 17-19 Crew Lists Now Online
Mar 30	Video Of The Week — The Melges Europe Speed Clinic Weekend
Mar 25	Audi Melges Sailing Series Season Is Back For 2009 And Doubles
Mar 24	2009 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series, Event No. 1 : Very Important Competitor Information
Mar 24	Audi Sail And The City: The Melges 32 And Audi Melges 20 Sit Alongside Sailing And Music In The Heart Of Milan
Mar 24	Double The Speed — Audi Melges 20 Speed Clinic Weekends Set For 28-29 March & 4-5 April
Mar 23	Melges Europe Speed Clinic Weekend, 28-29 March At Fraglia Vela Malcesine
Mar 23	Dates Set for 2009 Melges 24 World Championship in Annapolis
Mar 20	2009 Melges MC Scow Midwinter Championship Photos Now Online
Mar 20	2009 MC Scow Midwinter Championship Kicks Off!
Mar 19	2009 Melges MC Zenda University — All Graduate!
Mar 17	2009 March Audi Melges 20 E-News Now Available!
Mar 16	Lesa Gutenkunst Is 2009 Melges 17 Midwinter Champion!
Mar 13	Wiggins and Hilgard Fight For The 2009 Melges 17 Midwinter Championship Lead
Mar 13	2009 Melges 17 Racing Season Kicks Off — Zenda University Sailing
Mar 8	Taselaar Delivers An Astounding Performance To Win 2009 Melges 32 Miami ACURA Grand Prix
Mar 7	Taselaar Riding High In Miami
Mar 6	Taselaar Still In Control Of Melges 32 Fleet In Miami
Mar 5	Three Races, Three Bullets For Melges 32 Miami Grand Prix Leader Pieter Taselaar
Mar 4	Melges 32 ACURA Miami Grand Prix Madness
Mar 3	Velocitek 2009 Top Speed Award To Be Awarded To The Fastest Melges 17
Feb 28	More HOT Shots Of The Audi Melges 20 At The Big Blue Boatshow!
Feb 28	Hot Deliveries Happening In Zenda – The Audi Melges 20
Feb 28	Melges 20 & Melges 24 Makes A Spectacular Appearance At The Big Blu Rome Boat Show
Feb 25	SLAM Advanced Technology Sportswear Named Apparel Sponsor For 2009 Melges Midwinter Regattas
Feb 25	SLAM To Title Sponsor 2009 U.S. Melges 24 National Championship Series
Feb 17	Vincenzo Onorato Wins 2009 Melges 32 Primo Cup
Feb 16	First Time Ever In Europe, Three Melges Sportboats Featured At One Boat Show
Feb 15	Ullman Takes Overall Honors in St. Pete's, Butler Crowned Corinthian Champion
Feb 14	Ullman Pulls Ahead to Lead the Melges 24s in St. Pete's
Feb 13	Slow Start to St. Pete's NOOD, David O'Reilly Leads
Feb 12	Melges 32 Primo Cup Ready To Rock In Monaco, February 12-15
Feb 12	Benedetto Gialongo Wins 2009 Primo Cup In Audi Melges 20
Feb 9	Drama On The Final Day Of Melges MC Scow George Washington Regatta
Feb 8	The Audi Melges 20 Takes On The 2009 Primo Cup
Feb 8	2009 MC Scow Season Kick-off Day 1 at George Washington Regatta
Jan 29	Melges Rocks!
Jan 28	All Things Melges To Be Featured At The 2009 Chicago Strictly Sail Boat Show!
Jan 26	Ecklund Is 2009 Melges 32 ACURA Key West Champion
Jan 26	Bressani Is 2009 Melges 24 ACURA Key West Champion
Jan 23	Joe Woods Takes Over The Lead In Key West
Jan 23	Bressani's Lead Stands Firm Going Into The Final Day Of Racing In Key West
Jan 22	Woods Challenges Ecklund For The Key West Lead
Jan 21	Audi Named Worldwide Title Sponsor For The Melges 20
Jan 21	Ecklund Holding Onto First Place After Two Days Of Racing In Key West
Jan 21	More Cool Racing and Superior Speed in Key West
Jan 20	Jeff Ecklund Leads the Melges 32 Fleet in Key West
Jan 20	Lorenzo Bressani Takes Charge of Key West Melges 24 Fleet
Jan 20	Bressani Launches An Italian Assault On Key West Melges 24 Fleet
Jan 19	Watch While you Work, Monday is the First Day of Racing in Key West
Jan 17	New Melges MC For 2009
Jan 16	Conversations Within The Sport of Sailing — Andy Burdick
Jan 15	International Melges 32 Class Ramps Up For ACURA Key West 2009, 19-23 January
Jan 12	Melges 20 - Primo Cup - February 7th and 8th
Jan 9	ACURA Key West 2009, presented by Nautica Kick Off