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Stunning practice day sets the stage for day 1 at 2023 U.S. Melges 24 Nationals

by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association 6 Oct 2023 01:34 BST October 6-8, 2023
Stunning practice day sets the stage for day 1 at 2023 U.S. Melges 24 Nationals © Hannah Lee Noll / U.S. Melges 24 Nationals

The final day of registration and weigh-in at the 2023 U.S. National Championship hosted by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club is complete.

Teams spent the day prepping, tuning and participating in a shifty, early-afternoon practice session. Twenty-nine Melges 24 teams are confirmed to race the Championship, 14 of which will race the all-amateur Corinthian division.

Friday, opening day of the Championship is expected to produce three races. A perfect breeze out of the west and drastically cooler temps are in the forecast. Racing commences at 1100 CT.

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