HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME. There is no other place to be than on a Melges 17 sailing fast and having fun during the summertime. With the racing season half over, things are only beginning to heat up for this awesome sportboat and a unique following of speed enthusiasts.
BRIAN AND DEB MCMURRAY ARE 2006 CRYSTAL LAKE REGATTA CHAMPIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS! The extraordinary M17, husband-and-wife team of Brian and Deb McMurray are the very first to hold more than one major racing title in 2006! As usual the journey to the top of the scoreboard was anything but easy, especially with 2006 Easter Regatta champions Kirk and Ian Donaldson, 2005 National Champion Art Brereton hot on their heels.

After a weekend full of multi-race days, in the end the McMurray's edged out the Donaldson's in the very last race with the overall begin decided through a tiebreaker. With Kirk and Ian settling for second place, it was Mary Anne Ward and new Melges Performance Sailboats Team Member Jamie Kimball in third, followed by the father-and-son team of Larry and Keith Brand.

Congratulations to all the racers as this was by far one of the best events this year. A very special thanks goes out to Regatta Chair, Bob Wynkoop and the Crystal Lake Yacht Club for being such generous hosts! Full reports can be found at MELGES.COM and MELGES17.COM.
2006 W.M.Y.A. REGATTA NOR NOW AVAILABLE!

AUGUST 2-5. The Muskegon Yacht Club has issued the 77th Annual W.M.Y.A (Western Michigan Yachting Association) Regatta NOR. This event is set for August 2-5 and always produces the absolute best in summer time fun, family, friends and racing!!! NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)




2006 MELGES 17 NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA UPDATE

SEPTEMBER 24-25. The home of the Melges 17 is the headquarters to the 2006 Melges 17 National Championship - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin! This event will mirror the superior racing and competition of 2005, so be sure to plan on attending. Hosted by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club this high-powered event will be second-to-none! Stay tuned the MELGES.COM and MELGES17.COM as more information about this regatta becomes available.



DOWNLOAD THE MELGES 17
FALL CHAMPIONSHIP NOR TODAY!
OCTOBER 21-22. The Notice of Race and Entry form for the 2006 Melges 17 Fall Championship, held at the Catawba Yacht Club in Charlotte, NC this October 21-22 is now available! DOWNLOAD THE NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)
TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR 2007. Slots are available for the 2007 Zenda Express as only seven are available for the upcoming Midwinter Championship and the 2007 Charleston Easter Regatta! Guaranteed the fleets will be bigger, more fun, faster and the competition will be the absolute best. The Melges 17 Midwinter Championship will be held once again at the Lake Eustis Sailing Club in Lake Eustis, Florida on March 9-11 and then later in April, the Easter Regatta. Contact Andy Burdick NOW and get to planning your racing schedule ahead of time.
MORE 2006 & 2007 M17 REGATTAS TO ATTEND!
Check out these awesome events and plan to attend! Bookmark and visit MELGES17.COM and MELGES.COM regularly as updates, announcements and special notices will be posted.


 
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