International Melges 32 Class Blog

Special thanks to Serge Zavarin that sent in this cool video from this weekend’s San Francisco Race Week where the Melges 32s warm up to Worlds!

The first of two opportunities to warm up to the 2010 World Championship happens this weekend in San Francisco — the California Cup | San Francisco Race Week takes place on August 20-22. Eleven teams have registered so surely it will offer the first taste of what is yet to come in late September.

While we wish everyone an enjoyable race weekend at one of the most incredible sailing venues in the world, the International Melges 32 Class would like to emphasize the following items.

CLASS RULES ARE IN EFFECT

Sail Inventory
C.2.3.2. Not more than 1 mainsail, 2 headsails of maximum dimensions or smaller, 1 Heavy Jib, 2 asymmetrical spinnakers may be presented for measurement and/or registration at a class event.

Crew Compliance
C.7.1
(a) The crew shall consist of a minimum of 5 persons.
(b) Crew shall not be changed or substituted during an event without prior written approval of the race committee or protest committee. Total crew weight shall not be changed by more than 15kg.
(c) The crew shall contain no more than 3 Group 2 or 3 sailors.

Weight Compliance
C.7.2 The total crew weight on board while racing shall not exceed 629kgs (1,386.7lbs). This weight shall be taken with the crew dressed in normal underclothes only. Crews shall only be weighed during the registration period prior to racing. Re-weighing shall only take place if a valid protest shows that the pre-race weights were false.The Owner shall be allocated a weight of 104kgs (229.2lbs), the Owner may choose to weigh in.

If you do not comply with class rules, it is still possible for a team to be protested by a fellow competitor. We encourage everyone to review the entireIM32CA Rules to make sure that your team is legal in every respect.

ENTRY
Official Event Website

NO OFFICIAL CLASS WEIGH-IN
There is no official, class weigh-in at the California Cup.

QUESTIONS?
If anyone has any questions about the above items, please contact the IM32CA Admin, Joy Dunigan on e-mail, or via phone at (912) 398-5776.

An impressive line-up of teams have already signed up to compete at the 2010 Melges 32 World Championship, September 20-22 in San Francisco, Calif. hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club. This is a reminder to all teams who have not registered. The deadline for entry and crew declaration submission is one week away — Wednesday, August 18.

Register For Worlds
Submit Your Crew Declaration Online
View The Current Entry List

Attention all World Championship competitors : In preparation for the upcoming Worlds on September 20-22 in San Francisco, Calif. USA, please see the following items pertaining to entry, warm-up events, race documentation deadlines and more! This is the first of several competitor announcements regarding Worlds so, if you’ve signed up to compete, stay close to your e-mail and melges32.com.

Entry

We have 20 teams currently registered for Worlds with more to come. There are as many as 11 additional teams that have verbally committed. All teams are encouraged to register now (if you have not already) at the Worlds Official Event Website.

Warm-Up Events

The 2010 California Cup/San Francisco Race Week (August 20-22) and Rolex Big Boat Series (September 16-19) are warm-up, non-sanctioned events. There will not be a weigh-in for either, and you will not be required to submit a crew or sail declaration for these events. Thus far, 9 teams have signed up to play at the Cal Cup and 13 are on for RBBS. If you intend to warm-up for Worlds at either of these events, please register as soon as possible:
2010 California Cup
2010 Rolex Big Boat Series

Worlds Weigh-In

There will be only one weigh-in conducted for Worlds. Weigh-in, as detailed in the NOR (see for exact times), will begin on Monday, September 13 – Wednesday, September 15. Additional weigh-in days are Monday, September 20 and Tuesday, September 21. There are NO WEIGH-IN times scheduled while RBBS/Pre-Worlds is in progress. You may utilize any of the days detailed above to weigh-in for Worlds.

Crew Declarations

Crew Declarations for the 2010 Melges 32 World Championship are due Wednesday, August 18. Please make sure that you have you declaration in ON TIME. All Crew Declarations are published online.

Fill Out A Crew Declaration Online
View The Full Crew List

For those teams that have already submitted Crew Declarations, do check the Crew List posted online for any expired classifications. Renewals are indicated for several owners that need to have ISAF Classification’s renewed. Every Owner and declared crew MUST POSSESS A VALID CLASSIFICATION WHILE RACING. For further assistance and/or questions, please contact International Melges 32 Class Association Administrator, Joy Dunigan as soon as possible.

Permanent Bow NO.S

Beginning with the World Championship, the International Melges 32 Class Association will implement permanent bow numbers. These bow numbers will carry forward with you and your boat globally. If you have not selected/submitted your bow number to the IM32CA, please do so now. Send your request to International Melges 32 Class Association Administrator, Joy Dunigan today.

Class Membership

All teams must be 2010 Class Members.

Join The Class
View Current 2010 Class Membership