Canadian Melges 24 Class Association

What Canadian Melges 24 Class Association does

The Canadian Melges 24 Class Association (CM24CA) is a non-profit class association that governs and promotes Melges 24 one-design sailboat racing in Canada. Founded circa 2013 (earliest documented activity), it operates under the international class rules of the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) and the Racing Rules of Sailing, providing class administration, technical measurement services, and championship organization. Core products and services include an annual membership program (Full Members at $200 CAD, Pro Members at $100 CAD, Associate Members free), the annual Canadian National Championship rotating across Canadian yacht clubs, hosting of North American Championship and Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup events, class governance through an Executive Committee (President, Vice President, Technical Officer, Secretary/Treasurer, Communications Officer), and class communications through a website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and email. National Measurers are distributed across Canada (Maple ON, North Saanich BC, Goderich ON, Halifax NS).

The organization is virtual — no headquarters, no paid staff — and is managed by an elected Executive Committee supported by District Governors (West and East) and National Measurers. Its go-to-market motion is event-driven: attracting boat owners and crews through regattas, yacht-club partnerships, and class membership. Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring annual membership dues and per-event regatta entry fees, which for the 2024 Canadian Nationals were tiered at $530 CAD (regular), $630 CAD (late), and $730 CAD (last-minute). Cross-border integration with the US Melges 24 Class Association and IM24CA places the Canadian National Championship as one stop on the Melges 24 North American Sailing Series. Past marquee events include hosting the 2018 Melges 24 World Championship at Royal Victoria Yacht Club (41 boats) and the 2023 North American Championship at National Yacht Club Toronto. The 2026 Canadian National Championship is scheduled for Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron in Halifax, June 11-14.

Name

Canadian Melges 24 Class Association

Legal name

Canadian Melges 24 Class Association

Website

https://melges24.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Canadian Melges 24 Class Association (CM24CA) is a virtual, non-profit class association that governs Melges 24 one-design sailboat racing in Canada, serving boat-owning members and crews through annual memberships, technical measurement, and the rotating Canadian National Championship regatta integrated into the North American Sailing Series.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Class Association Governance

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Sailing class association
• One-design racing
• Yacht regattas
• Boat measurement services
• Membership governance

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Full Members (boat owners), Pro Members (paid sailors), and Associate Members (crew/supporters). Full Members pay $200.00 CAD annually, Pro Members pay $100.00 CAD, and Associate Members join free of charge.
2. Regatta Entry Fees: Revenue generated from entry fees for Canadian National Championships and other sanctioned events. Entry fees vary by registration period: $530 CAD (regular), $630 CAD (late), $730 CAD (last minute) for the 2024 Canadian Nationals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Canadian Melges 24 Class Association (CM24CA) is a non-profit member-run association that governs Melges 24 one-design sailboat racing in Canada. It sells annual memberships (Full $200 CAD, Pro $100 CAD, Associate free) to boat owners and sailors, organizes the annual Canadian National Championship and other sanctioned regattas, provides boat measurement and class-rule compliance services through National Measurers, and connects Canadian sailors to the Melges 24 North American Sailing Series and World Championships.

Product overview

Canadian Melges 24 Class Association (CM24CA) is a not-for-profit sailing class association that administers and promotes Melges 24 racing in Canada. The organization operates a membership-based structure with Full, Pro, and Associate tiers, offering event organization services including the annual Canadian National Championship, hosting of North American Championships, and Great Lakes Cup regatta events. Additional services include class governance through an executive committee, technical measurement services for boat certification, and media content distribution via YouTube. The association connects members to the broader North American Melges 24 circuit and international class activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CM24CA Annual Membership Program
• Melges 24 Canadian National Championship
• Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Event Hosting
• Melges 24 North American Championship Hosting
• Boat Measurement and Class Rule Compliance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 boats from 15 countries at 2019 Worlds in Italy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Yacht Club (Toronto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 2017, 2022, and 2023 Canadian National Championships and 2023 North American Championship. Located in Toronto, Ontario.
• Royal Victoria Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 2014, 2018 (World Championship), and 2021 Canadian National Championships. Located in Victoria, BC.
• West Vancouver Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 2020 (postponed) and 2024 Canadian National Championships. Located in West Vancouver, BC.
• Sarnia Yacht ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 2023 Canadian National Championship and 2024 Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup Event 2. Located in Point Edward, Ontario.
• South Port Sailing ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 2019 and 2025 Canadian National Championships. Located in Tecumseh, Ontario.
• Royal Nova Scotia Yacht SquadroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 2026 Canadian National Championship. Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
• Quantum SailsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Quantum Melges 24 Great Lakes Cup series and official sailmaker for multiple Canadian National Championships. Longstanding partner supporting class racing.
• Fogh MarineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 2017 and 2023 Canadian National Championships. One of Canada's largest marine stores.
• Victoria International MarinamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor of 2018 Melges 24 World Championship in Victoria, BC. Host venue facility for the event.
• Butchart GardensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Sponsor of 2018 Melges 24 World Championship in Victoria.
• Ayres HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of 2018 Melges 24 World Championship in Victoria.
• Parc Retirement LivingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of 2018 Melges 24 World Championship in Victoria.
• International Melges 24 Class AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for the international Melges 24 class. Provides event regulations, world championships, and class administration support to national associations.
• US Melges 24 Class AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner association for North American circuit. Co-organizes North American Sailing Series and ranking events with Canadian association.
• YachtscoringcoreTechnology or IntegrationEvent registration, results, and Notice of Race distribution platform used for all Canadian National Championships and class events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lightning Class Association: North American class association for the Lightning one-design sailboat, with similar membership structure, district governors, North American Championship circuits and amateur/professional divisions. Comparable scope and volunteer-run governance model.
• J/24 Class Association: International class association for the J/24 one-design keelboat, a closely comparable organization with national chapters, World Championships, measurement programs and a Corinthian amateur division; competes for the same owner/sailor pool as CM24CA.
• International Star Class Yacht Racing Association: Long-established one-design sailing class association running a global World Championship circuit, national fleets and strict measurement rules. Highly comparable operating model to CM24CA at a larger and older class scale.
• J/70 Class Association: North American class association for the J/70 one-design sportboat, an adjacent high-performance keelboat class with very similar membership dues, regatta circuits and Corinthian/professional divisions. Many J/70 sailors cross over to or from Melges 24.
• US Melges 24 Class Association: Direct sister association for the Melges 24 class in the United States; co-organizes the North American Sailing Series with CM24CA and hosts the US National Championship. Operates the same membership/regatta model for the same class of boats in a parallel geography.
• Thistle Class Association: Class association for the Thistle one-design sailing dinghy, with North American fleets, district structure and active championship circuit. A useful smaller-scale comparison point for CM24CA's national chapter operating model.
• Melges 20 Class Association: Class association for the Melges 20, the smaller sibling Melges one-design sportboat. Shares the same builder (Melges), similar Corinthian/professional structure and overlapping owner base; competes for similar sailors and sponsors in North America.

Broad incumbents

• International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA): Global governing body for the Melges 24 class that licenses CM24CA, sets the Class Rules, and sanctions World Championships. Operates the same class-association business model at the international level and is the ultimate parent of national member associations like CM24CA.
• Royal Yachting Association (RYA): UK national sailing governing body, comparable in mandate to Sail Canada. A useful reference peer for how a national federation structures class associations, member services and championship oversight.
• Sail Canada: National sailing federation for Canada, the umbrella body that represents Canada to World Sailing and supports all discipline-specific class associations including CM24CA. Operates a much broader mandate (Olympic pathway, training, all boat classes) and serves as the higher-tier governing context for CM24CA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC01kDY1nM4iGwg4Sv5AEBrA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CM24CA
• Instagraminstagram.com/melges24canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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