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Inside Melges: The March Issue

by Melges Performance Sailboats 5 Mar 2020 04:00 PST
Inside Melges: The March Issue © Melges Performance Sailboats

MELGES 14
FIRST UP: MIDWINTERS
The Melges 14 Midwinters is the first stop on the Melges Team's Midwinter Tour! The team is looking forward to r eliable winds and warm waters behind scenic Long Boat Key.

MELGES MC SCOW
GO TIME!
The Melges Team is headed to Lake Eustis, FL for Zenda University and the MC Midwinters. Check out the latest MC upgrades and North Sails Z MAX mainsail. Follow the action on Facebook and Instagram.


NEW MC SPRING LINE
While one part of the Melges Team flies south, the production team is hard at work in Zenda pumping out new boats that will be ready for the spring season! Take a look at the latest MC Scow to leave our shop.

MELGES IC37
MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIP
It's showtime in Fort Lauderdale! Who will be crowned the inaugural Melges IC37 Winter Series Champion? With unbeatable weather, consistent conditions, daily debriefs, and superb hospitality from Lauderdale Yacht Club, the Winter Series has proven to be a must-do set of events for the Class!

SHOP MELGES
ANNIVERSARY APPAREL
Join the 75th anniversary celebration with limited edition Melges apparel! Our online store features Helly Hansen outerwear and technical apparel.

MELGES 32
HAYNIE WINS WINTER SERIES #2
Congratulations to George Haynie's Volpe on winning the second Melges 32 Winter Series event in Tampa, FL! The hotly contested series has been a catalyst for class participation and year-round racing.

MELGES 24
DUNCAN DOMINATES AT NOOD
Peter Duncans Melges 24 USA 829 took full advantage of the idyllic conditions on Tampa Bay to lead his team to victory at the NOOD. We actually just got back into the boat last week, so our strategy this weekend is to keep it simple, said Duncan, who returned to the Melges 24 class after a three-year break and is eyeing a top finish at the upcoming Melges 24 Worlds in May.


BACARDI INVITATIONAL
The Melges 24 Winter Series winds down this weekend before the largest events of the season - Charleston Race Week followed by the Melges 24 Worlds in Charleston, SC.

MELGES 20
TRADING PLACES: BOGATYRS WIN WINTER SERIES EVENT #2
After NIKA won a tiebreak over Russian Bogatyrs in December, Igor Rytov's team was back on top at the second Winter Series event February 7-9.


MIDWINTER OPPORTUNITY
The final event of the series is up for grabs March 13-15. Want to see what the Melges 20 is all about? There is one boat available for charter at the final event! Email melges20usa@gmail.com for details.
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EDDIE COX  · (262) 275-1110  Eddie@Melges.com
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ABOUT MELGES PERFORMANCE SAILBOATS
Melges is a leading performance sailboat and powerboat supplier that has proudly delivered high-quality boats around the world since 1945. Headquartered in Zenda, Wisconsin, the three-generation family business is proud to be celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2020. Innovation, performance, quality and passion are the hallmarks of the Melges brand. For more information about Melges, visit  www.melges.com .
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