It took longer than expected to source a replacement rig and return to club racing at Royal Geelong Yacht Club, host of the Festival of Sails, incorporating the Melges 24 nationals, and the world ...
"A really fun boat to sail" Earlier this year, on a cold, breezy day at Portland Harbour, two of the British sailing team took the Melges 15 dinghy out for a test sail. Molly Sacker and Daisy ...
While singlehanded skippers racing in the nonstop-around-the-world Vendée Globe race have been posting record-setting runs thanks to plenty of breeze, the story was different at the Emirates Dubai ...
With the carbon bow sprit you can easily set and hoist your Melges asymmetric spinnaker with limited crew work and zero foredeck work. Once you have your spinnaker set you are able to sail high angles ...
The reputation of the Melges 24 ® precedes itself. Best known for its very competitive disposition and easy-to-sail personality, this modern sportboat maintains its status as a leader in ...
Before diving in, it’s worth recalling that the Melges 24, designed by Reichel-Pugh in 1992 and ... to reflect societal changes and to accommodate more efficient, stiffer sails. As well, because too ...
Melges conducted extensive research and product testing to produce ... while the single-pull launch and retrieval system makes handling the sail easy and fast.
"The Series is designed to promote Melges 24 racing in the Southeast. With seven incredible events taking place at some of the most fun places to sail, all Melges 24 owners are invited to compete!" ...
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As one of the largest fleets in North America, the Melges MC Scow® is a true Melges original. Designed, engineered and built by Harry C. Melges Sr. and Buddy Melges during the mid-’60s ...
An earlier start didn’t bother the young Kiwis who were the first out of the boat park for Day 2 of the Moth World ...