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SENSATIONAL SPEED! The 2006 Melges 32 National Championship was a very memorable event - the downwind speed was so much fun, the tight racing unsurpassable, and the venue, the conditions - second-to-none! Next stop on the Melges 32 racing circuit is — WFORC in Pensacola, Florida! |
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JEFF ECKLUND IS 2006 MELGES 32
NATIONAL CHAMPION
CONGRATULATIONS. Jeff Ecklund on STAR is the very first Melges 32 National Champion, "It's great being the first Melges 32 National Champion," he said. "The class is great and it's a growing class full of really good sailors."
Nine M32s lined-up for a total of ten championship races all with the title in sight especially, second place finishers Marty Kullman (helm) and Mike Carroll on New Wave. "This racing is just as good, and just as tight as racing the Farr 40. And, you don't have to spend $500,000 to do it." said Kullman. Recently crowned J.80 World Champion Glenn Darden and Reese Hillard onboard HOSS were amongst this strong breed of competitors, "The boat has a lot of horsepower which makes it very fun to sail. The sea conditions in Newport were a good test for the boat. We hit 19kts coming in on Saturday, which was a great way to end the day's racing." commented Darden.
This was a truly international fleet with entries from all over the world and around the country - Geoff Masters from Australia, Joe Woods from the UK, Rick Orchard from Duluth, Georgia; John Cooper from Springfield, Missouri; Walter Kennedy from Charlotte, North Carolina and Doug Croker from Easton, Maryland.
A special thanks to all the competitors for traveling the distance. The New York Yacht Club was the perfect host! A great time was had by all.
FULL REPORTS and PHOTO GALLERIES can be seen online at MELGES.COM and MELGES32.COM
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MELGES 32 WINS "BOAT OF THE WEEK" AT WHIDBEY ISLAND RACE WEEK!
CONGRATULATIONS. The very same week of Nationals, the Melges 32 was stirring the crowds on both coasts. Gordy Cole and his Ballistic Melges 32 crew took the fantastic Whidbey Island Race Week to the max. Not only did they win their division but, to no surprise also went home with the prestigious title of "Boat of the Week." It's obvious that coast-to-coast the presence of this boat is reaching critical mass! People are taking notice of the speed, simplicity and the fun associated with only one name — Melges!
Gordy took some time for an interview with the Melges 32 Class Association. CHECK IT OUT NOW!
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GET YOUR SPEED ON WITH HARRY MELGES
GO. GO. GO. After the great success of the very first Melges 32 National Championship, Harry Melges, III took some time to share speed tips. He offers some great insight on how to make this boat really move! READ FULL ARTICLE for advice on rig set-up, downwind speed and boat handling.
2006 MELGES 32 FALL CHAMPIONSHIP
OCTOBER 13-15. The M32 Fall Championship will be ran at the West Florida Ocean Racing Circuit (WFORC) on October 13-15. Betsy Moraski, WFORC Coordinator would like to extend a warm invitation to all Melges 32 racers to join in on the fun and excitement of high performance racing in Pensacola! The event - hosted by the Pensacola Yacht Club, better known as "The South's Finest Yacht Club", are in full swing. A skippers meeting is tentatively scheduled on October 12th with racing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. As a compliment to some of the most competitive racing on the Gulf Coast, dinner and dancing are planned for Friday and Saturday nights.
A brochure will be published in August about this event so be sure to stay tuned to MELGES.COM and MELGES32.COM as more information becomes available. Additional info can also be obtained by contacting M32 captain extraordinaire, DOUG KESSLER on email at DOOOOUGLUS@aol.com
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SPECIAL MELGES 32 FLEET INVITATION:
2007 INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA
MARCH 23-25. The 34th International Rolex Regatta, hosted by St. Thomas Yacht Club is planned for Friday, March 23 through Sunday, March 25, 2007. John Sweeney, Co-Regatta Director on behalf of the St. Thomas Yacht Club has extended a very special invitation to the Melges 32 fleet.
“All sailors can count on cool breeze, warm water and a splash of rum,” said Sweeney. "Every year we have a well-rounded fleet, ranging from small cats to maxis, with sailors from all walks of life and levels of experience. For 2007, we're working to add the Melges 32s."
READ FULL PRESS RELEASE
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PLAN YOUR RACING SCHEDULE TODAY:
MORE MELGES 32 REGATTAS SET FOR 2006 & 2007
Mark your calendars and plan to be at any of these incredible events:
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MELGES 32 — COMING TO A HARBOR NEAR YOU!
GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. The Melges 32 and the Melges 24 will be on display at the 2006 Newport International Boat Show, September 14-17 and also, the 2006 Annapolis Boat Show at the Annapolis City Dock and Harbor on October 5-9. Visit each event's Web sites as seen above for more information!
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