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Breeze is diminished considerably, very tight racing as the fleet heads back upwind for the final downwind run to the finish…

Lovell and Kilroy battle it out…

The course is set at 215. The fleet is in sequence….

Upwind with a beautiful start. Kilroy out on the left, Pugh alongside now tacks out to the right joining the rest of the fleet…

Kilroy follows suit…

Teams are on their way to the course for day 2 of the 2009 North Americans… Drop dead gorgeous conditions are in effect, lots of sunshine, flat water and lighter conditions. Temps in the low 70s. Perfect!

Stand by for the start…

The second day or racing at the 2009 Melges 32 North American Championship is dawning. In the overnight lead is John Kilroy and his Samba Pa Ti crew. They did an awesome job of racing taking home a 1-1-2 score. They are four points ahead of locals Don Jesberg on Viva and Stephen Pugh on Taboo.

Stay close as well attempt to bring you all the action from the water!

Full Results

View Photos from the International Melges 32 Class Association and Rockskipper Photography.

Immediately following the racing today, the Sausalito Yacht Club will host a Melges 32 North American Championship Bar-B-Que at the club — lots of food, beer and drink well into the evening!

Seven amazing teams are cleared to race at the 2009 Melges 32 North American Championship!

Three races are on tap. Breeze on conditions are in store!

Stay close as racing will start at 12 noon…

The 2009 Melges 32 North American Championship is officially underway. Today, all seven teams weighed in and have completed registration. Right now they are out practicing, trying to get a real feel for the conditions that await competition on Sunday – the first day of racing. Check out these cool shots of fleet newcomer Rougarou with Andy Lovell on the helm, brother Johnny Lovell calling tactics. Practice Day Photos.

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The International Melges 32 Class Association, in full coordination with the North American Melges 32 Fleet, has rescheduled the 2009 U.S. National Championship to take place on September 10-13 in San Francisco, Calif. The event will happen concurrently with the 2009 ROLEX BIG BOAT SERIES, hosted by the prestigious ST. FRANCIS YACHT CLUB.

READ THE FULL DETAILS…

Marina Del Rey, Calif. (June 17) – The Notice of Race (NOR) and Entry Form for the 2009 Melges 32 U.S. National Championship slated for July 24-26, hosted by the California Yacht Club (CYC) is now available.
Download A NOR | Download An Entry Form
This will be the fourth U.S. National Championship for the Melges 32. This year the event travels to the West Coast for some big breeze action and the best one design competition sailing has to offer.

CALLING ALL COMPETITORS : RACE DOCS DEADLINE
All teams expecting to compete are required to submit all crew and owner declarations by July 3rd toIM32CA Class Admin, Joy Dunigan via e-mail or fax to: +1 (912) 756-6728.

Find out more at melges32.com

The 2009 Melges 32 North American Championship hosted by the SAUSALITO YACHT CLUB (SYC) on September 6-8 will deliver three great days of awesome racing. The Notice of Race (NOR) has officially been released and online registration is open. 

VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 2009 MELGES 32 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Get your entry into day as this is a great opportunity to warm up to Worlds in 2010, being held in San Francisco during September. This event will be a precursor to the great competition held later in the week at the 2009 Rolex Big Boat Series on September 10-13, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club.