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Inside Melges: The November Issue

by Melges Performance Sailboats 6 Nov 2019 12:00 PST
Inside Melges: The November Issue © Melges

MELGES 14
2019 WORLD LEAGUE SEASON CLOSES AT SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2019 Melges 14 World League came to a close over the weekend with Adam Anker winning the North American Division at the Southern Championship on Lake Lanier, Georgia. The inaugural World League season featured more than 65 competitors racing in eight events across the US and Europe. After finishing second at the Euro Cup in September, Mario Aquila earned the title of 2019 World League Overall Champion.

NEW BOAT SPECIAL
Purchase a Melges 14 before December 1 to receive FREE transportation to Midwinters. Contact Eddie Cox for details at eddie@melges.com.
SAVE THE DATE
Midwinters
Sarasota, FL
March 6-8, 2020
IC37
BIG BOAT CHAMPION
Ian Atkins' ICY was named Hamble Big Boat Champion and won the IRC 1 Class during the HYS Hamble Winter Series. 2019 has been a great first year for the newly arrived Melges IC37 in the UK, winning its Class in a breezy Cowes Week, and then winning the IRC 1 division at a light airs Royal Southern September Regatta. Read More...
FALL CUP
With a full 2020 schedule, the IC37 Class is bound for Fort Lauderdale for the Winter Series. The Series starts with the Fall Cup November 22-24. The Melges Team will be onsite with photo and video updates on the Class social media accounts.

MELGES PRO CORNER
PACKING IT UP: YOUR PRE-REGATTA GAME PLAN
With the Winter Series events right around the corner, Andy Burdick and Eddie Cox provide some insight on their pre-regatta checklists for a successful season on the road. Andy keeps a list of over 50 to do's, but we limited him to just five. Read More...
MELGES 32
SCHWOERER WINS 2019 WORLDS
The team of La Pericolosa with helmsman Christian Schwoerer is the new Melges 32 World Champion, crowned after a long four-day game played in the light wind conditions offered by the race course of Valencia.
The La Pericolosa crew completes the work the crew had begun at the beginning of the regatta when, with the British tactician Nick Asher, they gave birth to a real show, in the five races held before todays match point, La Pericolosa never scored a result worse than a fifth place. Read More...

WINTER SERIES
Join the nine Melges 32s that have already registered for the Winter Series In Tampa, Florida. Davis Island Yacht Club is hosting events in January, February, and March.
MELGES 24
ITALIANS TAKE ALL
The history of the Melges 24 Class repeats itself: after the successful World Championship of Helsinki in 2017, the Italian crews onboard Maidollis and Taki 4 (Corinthian) are again the Melges 24 World Champions. The fight for both the overall and the Corinthian podium was open until the very leg of the eleven races completed in Villasimius, amazing hosing location to the 22nd edition of the  Melges 24 World Championship . Read More...

WINTER SERIES
Several teams are already signed up for all three events, but now its time to get serious as the 2020 World Championship comes early to Charleston, SC on May 1-9. Theres no better way to shift the team into high gear than in Miami against some of the Class toughest competition.
MELGES 20
WINTER SERIES
Put your game face on and get ready to soak in the sunshine at the Winter Series in Miami, FL! Nearly a dozen teams are registered for the series; will yours be joining the action?
MELGES A SCOW
CONCEPTION
Two new A Scow builds are underway in Zenda, WI. The boats will be constructed by Spring 2020. Nothing compares to a century of heritage in a modern build. Stay tuned for exclusive inside looks at the process!
MELGES MC SCOW
SOUTHEAST REGIONALS
Twenty-five MCs have registered for the Southeast Regionals on Lake Eustis, FL Nov. 9-10. The event is the first of three in the MC Triple Crown series. The other two events in the series are the Train-Wreck and the MCSA Midwinter Championship regattas.
MELGES C SCOW
JARECKI CLAN WINS WORLDS
Congratulations to Augie, Ron, and Andrea Jarecki for sailing through the blustery October weekend and taking home the title at Delavan Lake Yacht Club.

NORTH SAILS ZENDA
SAVE 10% ON NEW SAILS*
The sale isn't over yet! North Sails Zenda can still offer you a great savings on new sails. Receive 10% off orders through November 30.

Please contact  sales@melges.com or connect directly with: 
Jim Gluek  jim@melges.com
Andy Burdick  andy@melges.com 
Harry Melges  harry@melges.com

*IC37 sails excluded.
MELGES APPAREL
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EDDIE COX  · (262) 275-1110  Eddie@Melges.com
JIM GLUEK  · (262) 275-1110  Jim@Melges.com
ANDY BURDICK  · (262) 275-1110  Andy@Melges.com
HARRY MELGES III  · (262) 275-1110  Harry@Melges.com

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