The Irish Melges 15 Association has a number of great events planned for 2025 in Ireland and overseas.
2025 SCHEDULE
Jan -March Dinghy Frostbite Spring Series, join the fleet to race every Sunday morning at Howth Yacht Club
April 17-19 South Coast Championships in Cascais, Portugal, hosted by Sail Cascais, Charter Boats available
June 21-22 East Coast Championships, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
July 10-13 European Championships, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Aug 22-24 Irish National Championships, Howth Dublin
European Championships, Dun Laoghaire
We are delighted to host the inaugural Melges 15 European Championships. The event will be run as part of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta enabling Melges 15 sailors the opportunity to join in the craic of Ireland’s biggest sailing event. There will be a minimum of 12 charter boats available. Plenty of accomodation options. Event page to follow. Short summary video of the last DL regatta below.
South Coast Championships, Cascais, portugal
THE VENUE
Clube Naval de Cascais
Esplanada Príncipe D. Luís Filipe, 2750 Cascais, Portugal
Flights into Lisbon Airport (Aer Lingus or Ryanair), 30min Uber to Cascais. Lots of hotels and AirBnBs available
CHARTERS
No boat? No problem! Charters are available. Rigging, sails, and practice days are included in the charter fee. Act fast - there is a limited number of boats available! Charter fee €575, boat for 3 day event and 2 days beforehand if you wish. Email vasco@sailcascais.com to book your place. For those interested in racing a Melges 15 for the first time, Easter in the sunshine of Cascais might be nice!