Winter Series Debut: Q&A with Jennifer Cregar
Jennifer Cregar started searching for her own boat shortly after moving to Sarasota, FL. Once she sailed on a Melges 24 and 32 in Davis Island, there was no slowing her down.
Tuning Your Melges 15 Based on Crew Weight
The Melges 15 has minimal tuning adjustments. However, it is good to consider the following based on your combined crew weight.
Sixty Boats Line Up for First Event of Winter Series
Sixty Melges 15s entered the first event of the 2022 Winter Series in Sarasota, FL January 8-9. Congratulations to Eddie Cox & Molly Ziegler!
Record Turnout for Melges 15 Winter Series
The Melges 15 Class has returned to Sarasota, FL for the first event of the 2022 Winter Series January 8-9. With a record-setting 60 boats, the entry list features several new owners and early advocates representing 17 states.
Melges 15 Wins Boat of the Year
“Sailing World Magazine’s annual Boat of the Year tests are conducted in Annapolis, Maryland, following the US Sailboat Show. With independent judges exhaustively inspecting the boats on land and putting them through their paces on the water, this year’s fleet of new performance-sailing boats spanned from small dinghies to high-tech bluewater catamarans.”
Emily & John Haig Win Inaugural Melges 15 Nationals
Emily and John Haig (Beach Haven, NJ) were crowned the first Melges 15 National Champions on September 19, 2021, at Lake Geneva Yacht Club in Wisconsin. The father-daughter duo bested a fleet of 31 boats for the inaugural championship finishing ahead of second-place Toby and Peter Sullivan (Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN) and third-place Mike Schroff and Emily Shandley-Roberts (Chicago, IL).
Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Nationals
All eyes are on the Melges 15 Class hosting its inaugural National Championship September 17-19 at Lake Geneva Yacht Club in Wisconsin.