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Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club to Host Inaugural Melges 15 Gold Cup
Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club to Host Inaugural Melges 15 Gold Cup
ZENDA, W.I. — The Melges 15 Class Association in association with Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club will welcome sailors from around the world September 16-19, 2027 for the inaugural Melges... Read more...
Kohut & Keane Claim the 2026 Melges 15 ILYA Championship
Kohut & Keane Claim the 2026 Melges 15 ILYA Championship
The 2026 Melges 15 ILYA Championship at Clear Lake Yacht Club delivered three fantastic days of racing, challenging conditions, and plenty of fun both on and off the water. After... Read more...
M15 Nationals on Lake Geneva: An Absolutely Epic Weekend
M15 Nationals on Lake Geneva: An Absolutely Epic Weekend
It's extremely rare to find three consecutive days at any venue with 16+ knots of breeze every single day. Warm, windy, wavy, and downright epic, the 2026 Melges 15 U.S.... Read more...
15 Boats Take on Light Air and Strong Current at Cal Race Week
15 Boats Take on Light Air and Strong Current at Cal Race Week
The Melges 15 fleet returned to California Yacht Club for Cal Race Week on May 30–31, with 15 boats on the starting line in challenging conditions that tested patience, boat... Read more...
Big Waves, Big Smiles: Melges 15 East Coast Championship Recap
Big Waves, Big Smiles: Melges 15 East Coast Championship Recap
The Melges 15 East Coast Championship wrapped up this weekend with a full range of conditions, strong racing, and a great showing from the class. From big waves to offshore... Read more...
Melges 15 Midwinters Wraps Up a Record-Breaking Season
Melges 15 Midwinters Wraps Up a Record-Breaking Season
The fourth and final event of the Melges 15 Winter Series delivered a true showcase of conditions, wrapping up an incredible season at the Melges Watersports Center in Merritt Island,... Read more...
Close Racing at SDYC Spring Dinghy Regatta
Close Racing at SDYC Spring Dinghy Regatta
The Melges 15 West Coast fleet returned to Coronado for the SDYC Spring Dinghy Regatta, hosted by Coronado Yacht Club and expertly run by San Diego Yacht Club. Seven races... Read more...
Melges 15 Winter Series 3: Competitive Racing from Start to Finish
Melges 15 Winter Series 3: Competitive Racing from Start to Finish
With 127 boats on the line, the Melges 15 Winter Series 3 brought another exciting weekend of racing, with strong competition on the water and great energy off it.  The... Read more...
Growing Fleet & Close Racing Kick Off 2026 California State Championship Series
Growing Fleet & Close Racing Kick Off 2026 California State Championship Series
The West Coast Melges 15 fleet launched the 2026 California State Championship series at the SCYA Midwinters, hosted by Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club. With 16 boats on the line –... Read more...
Learning Opportunities at Melges 15 Winter Series #3
Learning Opportunities at Melges 15 Winter Series #3
One of the defining strengths of the Melges 15 Class is its commitment to helping sailors improve. When you join the Melges 15 Class, you gain access to top-level coaching,... Read more...
Winter Series Event 2 Delivers Thrilling Finish with Record-Breaking 133-Boat Fleet
Winter Series Event 2 Delivers Thrilling Finish with Record-Breaking 133-Boat Fleet
The Melges 15 Winter Series Event 2 lived up to its reputation, delivering five competitive races over two days at the Melges Watersports Center on Florida’s Space Coast—and doing so... Read more...
Melges 15 Winter Series Reaches 126 Boats, Redefining One-Design Racing
Melges 15 Winter Series Reaches 126 Boats, Redefining One-Design Racing
The Melges 15 Class continues its rapid growth into the 2026 season, setting a new participation milestone with 126 boats registered for the second event of the Winter Series, January... Read more...