2026 Melges 24 Racing

A perfect home base between the Melges 24 Nationals and Worlds

If you’re bringing your Melges 24 to Northern Michigan for the U.S. Melges 24 Nationals (Aug 14–16, Traverse City) and/or the Melges 24 Worlds (Sept 19–26, Harbor Springs), the Charlevoix Yacht Club (CYC) offers an ideal place to train, race, store your boat, and connect with other Melges 24 sailors all season long.

Located on beautiful Lake Charlevoix, CYC sits perfectly between the two championship venues — just 50 miles north of Traverse City and 39 miles south of Harbor Springs — making it a natural base for competitors coming from around the U.S. and the world.

In 2026, we will be hosting dedicated Melges 24 racing, training-friendly formats, and special events designed to help you sharpen your game before the big regattas.

2026 Melges 24 Racing at Charlevoix Yacht Club

We are building an active Melges 24 presence throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall, with formats specifically chosen to support training, tuning, and high-quality racing.

Weekly Racing

Wednesday Evening Series — Spring, Summer & Fall

• Traditional evening racing with multiple fleets
• Includes a dedicated Melges 24 fleet
• Longer course format
• Membership required (see our Skipper Limited membership offer)
• NOR coming soon
  
  

Tuesday  Evenings  Series - Melges 24 Fleet Racing 

• Exclusively for Melges 24s
• Multiple short windward-leeward races each evening
• Ideal for practicing starts, mark roundings, sets, douses, and boat handling
• Membership required (see our Skipper Limited membership offer)
• NOR  coming soon

2026 Skipper-Limited Membership

To support visiting Melges 24 competitors, CYC is offering a Skipper-Limited Membership for 2026 only, created specifically for sailors coming to the area for the Melges 24 Nationals and Worlds.

This option allows you to enjoy the benefits of being part of the club without committing to a full long-term membership.

What the Skipper-Limited Membership Includes:

• Eligibility to register for CYC member regattas (with payment of race fees)
• Access to the club after racing from May through December
• Ability to purchase beverages for yourself and your guests
• Ability to sponsor your crew for Crew-Limited memberships
• Eligibility to rent mast-up boat parking at the member rate
• A welcoming home base for your summer sailing in Northern Michigan

What It Does Not Include:

• Access to social events on Fridays and Saturdays
• Voting rights
• Reciprocity with other yacht clubs
• Coverage for more than one person (this is an individual membership)

Fee and Application Process:

• $500 one-time charge covers May-September 2026
• No initiation fee
• Simple online enrollment process - coming soon
• Skippers must either list a Charlevoix Yacht Club sponsor on their application or provide a letter from their current yacht club confirming that they are a member in good standing.

Mast-Up Melges 24 Storage at Charlevoix Yacht Club

Looking for a place to store your Melges 24 for the season?

CYC offers mast-up sailboat parking just a few blocks from the public launch at:

207 Ferry Avenue, Charlevoix

This is one of the very few locations in the region offering mast-up parking during the summer, allowing you to launch quickly and sail whenever conditions are right.

Parking Season & Reservation Timeline

• Season runs May 1 – October 31
• Priority to CYC members who reserve by March 31
• Open to non-members starting April 1
• Payment due by May 1
• Partial season parking may be offered after June 1, subject to availability

Full parking information and application

Melges 24 Championship Events Nearby

If you’re planning your 2026 season, be sure to check out:

U.S. Melges 24 Nationals — Traverse City
August 14–16, 2026

Melges 24 Worlds — Harbor Springs
September 19–26, 2026

Charlevoix Yacht Club offers a convenient and scenic base between these two venues — with racing, training, storage, and community all in one place.

Join Us on Lake Charlevoix

Whether you’re coming for a few weeks, the whole summer, or just to tune up before the championships, we’d love to welcome you and your Melges 24 to Charlevoix.

If you have questions about racing, membership, parking, or logistics, please contact us — we’re happy to help you plan your 2026 season.

We look forward to sailing with you on Lake Charlevoix.