Melges IC37 Teams Gather for Another Fun-Filled Week of Sailing at the New York Yacht Club 175th Anniversary Regatta
Follow the action direct from Newport, RI for another dose of the Melges IC37 Racing Experience!
Follow the action direct from Newport, RI for another dose of the Melges IC37 Racing Experience!
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.
“I really like the concept of this project. It really helps to limit the arms race, not just in terms of money and assets, but also in terms of how much time you have to put into your sailing.” Hear from owner Cory Sertl after her first day on the water.
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.
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.
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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