With demand soaring for the next big one-design keelboat class, the New York Yacht Club and Melges Performance Sailboats have licensed a second manufacturer for the IC37 by Melges.
With sea trials now undergoing on Hull #1, Scuttlebutt editor Craig Leweck checks in with Harry Melges III, CEO of Melges Performance Sailboats, for an update.
Launched just a week ago, the first IC37 by Melges has aced its initial sea trials on Narragansett Bay and, in the process, added significant energy to the already substantial buzz surrounding what many in the sport believe will be the next great one-design keelboat.
Westerly Marine has finished building the New York Yacht Club’s first IC37 by Melges. The boat departed Southern California on Friday, headed to Rhode Island for sea trials.The strong collaboration of talent involved in this project will sail the boat for the first time off Newport, R.I., later this month.
Read the draft of the strict Melges IC37 Class Association rules.
Designer Mike Marshall explains 3Di sail development
Learn about the brand new, growing class and meet the Melges Europe Team at the Boot Dusseldorf.
The Canada’s Cup Committee has selected the Melges IC37 Class as the platform for their new vision for the event.
Every week, Melges Performance Sailboats will be sharing production updates of the IC37 by Melges. Production is already underway at Westerly Marine of Santa Ana, California, an experienced builder capable of very high quality offshore builds.
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