Melges IC37  “Members Only” Syndicate Wins the Day at the New York Yacht Club’s 165th Annual Regatta

Melges IC37 “Members Only” Syndicate Wins the Day at the New York Yacht Club’s 165th Annual Regatta

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.

Inaugural IC37 Regatta Offers Glimpse of What’s to Come in 2019

Inaugural IC37 Regatta Offers Glimpse of What’s to Come in 2019

The first three IC37s lined up for two days of one-design racing on Narragansett Bay on the first weekend of autumn. While the fleet was small—especially compared to the pack of 20 or more boats that will charge the starting line at each IC37 regatta next summer—it was nonetheless a revelation to see this slick 37-footer in its natural environment, namely racing boat-for-boat with full amateur crews.