Melges 24
Melges 24 European Sailing Series 2026 – Razjaren Secures Overall Victory as Storm Capital Claims the 2026 Corinthian Title
The Series attracted 101 teams from 15 countries: Austria, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden and the United States.
The ranking closed following Event 10 in Pula. Nine regattas were completed during the season after the scheduled Sønderborg (DEN) event was cancelled. In accordance with the Notice of Race, each team’s four best event results counted towards the final ranking. No team competed in more than four Series events.
The Melges 24 European Championship in Tønsberg carried an enhanced coefficient of 1.2, recognising the importance of the continental championship and the strength of its 42-boat fleet.
Razjaren Claims the Overall Title For the Third Time
Razjaren (CRO) entered the final event in Pula in third place, behind Melgina (ITA) and Storm Capital (NOR), but produced a commanding performance when it mattered most.
After finishing third in the opening race, Ante Ćesić and his crew won the next six races in Pula. Their victory in Pula added 16 points to their Series score and lifted Razjaren to the top of the final ranking with 109 points, for the third year in a row.
The Croatian campaign, owned by Łukasz Podniesiński and helmed during the season by Ante Ćesić and Karlo Kuret, completed a remarkable year that also included victory at the Melges 24 European Championship in Tønsberg.
2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Overall Results: (top ten after 10 events)
1. Razjaren (CRO 867), Ante Cesic / Karlo Kuret, 109 points
2. Melgina (ITA 854), Paolo Brescia, 105 points
3. Storm Capital (NOR 751), Peder Jahre, 95 points, 1st Corinthian
4. Helly Hansen II Lisa (NOR 697), Kristoffer Spone, 89 points, 2nd Corinthian
5. Panjic (CRO 803), Luka Šangulin, 88 points
6. Taki 4 / Taki 5 (ITA 778), Niccolò Bertola, 78 points
7. Rett Rundt Hjørnet (NOR 732), Herman Horn-Johannessen, 77 points, 3rd Corinthian
8. Blow (NOR 787), Peder Nergaard, 75 points, 4th Corinthian
9. Team Bagdad Helly Hansen (NOR 724), Kristian Nergaard, 73 points, 5th Corinthian
10. Team Bagdad Prospects (NOR 600), Tomas Mathiesen / Hans Herman Nergaard, 73 points, 6th Corinthian
2026 Melges 24 European Sailing Series Corinthian Results: (top ten after 10 events)
1. Storm Capital (NOR 751), Peder Jahre, 95 points, 3rd overall
2. Helly Hansen II Lisa (NOR 697), Kristoffer Spone, 89 points, 4th overall
3. Rett Rundt Hjørnet (NOR 732), Herman Horn-Johannessen, 77 points, 7th overall
4. Blow (NOR 787), Peder Nergaard, 75 points, 8th overall
5. Team Bagdad Helly Hansen (NOR 724), Kristian Nergaard, 73 points, 9th overall
6. Team Bagdad Prospects (NOR 600), Tomas Mathisen / Hans Herman Nergaard, 73 points, 10th overall
7. Team Boomboom (NOR 743), Bjørn Mørland-Pedersen, 61 points,12th overall
8. Hurri (NOR 727), Henrik Larsen, 57 points, 13th overall
9. White Room (GER 677), Michael & Luis Tarabochia, 54 points, 14th overall
10. Bagdad Prospects Youth / Gårsdagens Helter (NOR 152), Anders Hylen Klippenberg, 52 points, 15th overall
The full final ranking is available on the Melges 24 European Sailing Series page.