Melges Performance Sailboats had a chance to chat with new IC37 owner, Doug Newhouse, prior to the start of the 2021 East Coast Championship at American Yacht\u00a0 Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andy Burdick: We\u2019re here at the IC37 East Coast Championships. I\u2019m here with Doug Newhouse of Newport, RI. Doug just purchased a brand new IC37. Congratulations, Doug!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doug Newhouse: Thanks, Andy! It\u2019s nice to be an owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AB: It\u2019s nice to have you involved. You just took delivery of your boat in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DN: Yes, it was something that we decided on at the beginning of this year. We were fortunate to be able to put it together and get it here for this event. The first racing we did was last weekend sailing OC3 and now, this weekend is one design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AB: What are you looking to accomplish this weekend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DN: I have a fairly young team \u2013 most of them are in their 20s \u2013 and we haven\u2019t all sailed together. So, we\u2019re trying to make the team mesh, make things gel, and do as well as we can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AB: I think you\u2019ll do just fine. You have a good mix of people on your boat \u2013 lots of young, very good sailors and a coed team. And now you can have a Category 3 pro on your boat, which was a factor in you purchasing your boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DN: That is true. You know the class is interesting because it requires at least two sailors of the opposite gender \u2013that\u2019ll typically be two women, but not always. And now the class has one Category 3 pro, where the pro is allowed to do any position other than steering. That didn\u2019t use to be the case; it\u2019s new this year. From my perspective, that\u2019s an extremely positive upgrade because they\u2019re mid-size boats taking 8-9 sailors to sail well. They\u2019re simple boats that require the effort and teamwork of a lot of people. Having a pro who\u2019s capable of organizing a crew and managing a team is a huge benefit. I think the level of sailing of the fleet will be extremely high. The pros and sailors who are attracted to that kind of environment will lead to extraordinary racing, so I\u2019m excited about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AB: We certainly have a number of excited sailors ready to start the season. And there\u2019s a good number of events taking place for the IC37s, so we\u2019re looking forward to it. We appreciate you being part of the Class, Doug!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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