Mikey
Rating: 99
Owner: Eric Welch
Owner Comments:
This is our second season on this boat and we have a lot to learn. Like Ed Kennedy says, fast is fun and the M24 doesn't dissapoint!
Vessel Description:
Mikey is a 2001 Melges 24 hull #332. Designed by Reichel Pugh under the inspiration of Buddy Melges (1992 Americas Cup winner), the Melges 24 is an all-out race boat. Typically sailed with a crew of 4, the Melges 24’s comfortable, light-hull displacement design prefers to plane. Its professionally engineered, high-tech stance includes a carbon fibre spar, rudder, bowsprit and vertical keel fin. Another key component of the M24 is a 670 sq ft asymmetrical spinnaker that lifts and pulls the boat forward on a downwind sprint. It adds speed, simplicity and ease of handling giving way to a more challenging tactical race.
There are approximately 800 Melges 24's racing around the world, with approximately 30 in the Pacific Northwest - making for exciting one-design racing.
Regular Crew:
Eric Welch
Christian Welch
Kevin Welch