New Products for Melges 15
We have four new products to enrich your Melges 15 experience. Each one solves problems that we’ve experienced and now
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One-Design Class Tips
This category includes collections of tips for the featured one-design classes, including handling, rigging/tuning, and boat upgrades.
Harry “Buddy” Melges Sails Onward
Today marks the end of one era, but the epoch continues. My brothers and I grew up sailing in Midwestern
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Melges 15 Mods – Porthole Storage and Envelope Cover Bow Line
These are two handy modifications that you can make to help your Melges 15 experience. The porthole storage applies to
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Melges 15 Assembly – A Comprehensive Look: From Delivery to Ready to Sail
This is a comprehensive look at setting up a Melges 15 sailboat from PARTS delivery to putting on the SAILS
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Melges 15 Introduction
We spoke with Eddie Cox from Melges Performance Sailboats in February 2022 at the Sarasota Winter Series event. The Melges
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Opti Preparation Clinic
Opti Preparation and Tuning Clinic with Opti setup and rig tuning advice from Marek Valasek, sponsored by the ILYA.
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Starting, Boat Speed, Strategy – Flying Scot Clinic and Regatta
Want to improve your starting, strategy, and boat speed? At the George Washington Birthday Regatta (GWBR) in February 2022, David
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Prevent Outhaul Failures – Six Tips
The outhaul on any boat gets a lot of use and can cause its share of headaches. Outhaul failures are
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MC Scow User Guide, Part 1: Boat Setup and Maintenance
The MC Scow class is growing rapidly. Some of the sailors joining the class don’t have much sailing experience, so
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Tips from Pro Sailors – 2021 MC-Scow Train Wreck Regatta
The MC Scow class is thriving with top sailors, both amateur and professional, joining the class and willing to share
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E Scow Upwind Tuning with Jeff Bonanni: North Sails Webinar
Watch as Allan Terhune leads a discussion with Jeff Bonanni and Eric Doyle on E Scow upwind tuning, with photos
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Optimist Sailing Tips: Tighten the Vang While Sailing
Want to stay fast when the breeze comes up big during the race? Learn how to tighten the vang while
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Opti Sailors – Can You Name all the Parts of the Boat?
Here’s a fun activity for newer Optimist sailors. Use the worksheet to match the parts of the boat to the
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Opti Pre-Race Checklist – Updated to 2018 Rules
Want to make sure you have all the bases covered before going sailing in the Optimist dinghy? In this post
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How to Tie an Optimist Sail – Best Techniques
If you want to maximize performance and minimize frustration, it pays to learn the best techniques to tie an Optimist
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The Winner’s Guide to Optimist Sailing: Book Review
The Winner’s Guide to Optimist Sailing, by Gary Jobson and Jay Kehoe is the most comprehensive Opti reference we’ve found.
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