Teamwork, preparation, and skill were all put to the test in Newport’s finest conditions this weekend which delivered the closest, most hard-fought racing Class members have seen yet.
Newport serves up the perfect challenge for Melges IC37 sailors on a memorable first day of racing at this inaugural event. The “Members Only” syndicate team top the overall standings after issuing a “one-two punch” on the water.
A weekend of first experiences with a positive reflection for the season ahead — a story by Hillary Noble
The Melges IC37 Class experience was showcased in full at the New York Yacht Club 165th Annual Regatta throughout all three days of nearly perfect conditions, great competition, and unrivaled camaraderie for the Melges IC37 fleet.
Only one race was completed on Day 2 of the New York Yacht Club 165th Annual Regatta but Melges IC37 Class sailors recount the afternoon as one of the most memorable days on the water thus far. The fleet was treated a sporty 20-knot breeze and flat water that sent teams speeding around Narragansett Bay and left ear-to-ear smiles all around.
Teams battled their way through the 20 nautical mile Around-the-Island Race in dynamic conditions amounting to the ultimate day on the water for the Melges IC37 fleet at their second ever regatta since the Class’s inception.
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