Fresh Faces Bring New Competition to Melges 15 Winter Series Event 2
The Melges 15 Winter Series is set to continue its season with the much-anticipated Event 2, taking place February 24-25 in Jensen Beach, FL. Building on the first event's success, 84 Melges 15s are gearing up for two days of competition and fun in the Florida sun.
The Melges 15 Winter Series has become a highlight of the winter sailing calendar, attracting friends and families from across North America. A number of newcomers are joining the ranks as well to bring fresh competition among mixed fleet.
Mike Schroff and Abby Brown, celebrated their one-year anniversary of racing the Melges 15 together, with a win at the Sailing World Regatta Series in St. Petersburg, FL last weekend. While Schroff will be sailing with a new crew in Jensen Beach, he’s coming into this event with a confidence boost.
“The Winter Series is almost three times the size of what we saw on the starting line in St. Pete,” said Schroff. “I’m excited to see how our tactics and boat speed play out in the bigger fleet. One of my favorite things about the series is how everyone is there learning and getting better together. The Winter Series stands out not only for its size and competition but also for the sheer number of entries. No other class can compare!”
The 2024 Series is powered by Vakaros’s RaceSense, a game-changing technology for race management. RaceSense can call the start with centimeter accuracy, which resulted in all races being sailed under the P-Flag at the January event.
“The Winter Series events have by far the largest fleets we’ve ever been able to run RaceSense in,” said Will Huerth, Director of Sales at Vakaros. “We’re so excited to partner with the fastest-growing one-design fleet in sailing right now.”
For more information about the Melges 15 Winter Series Event 2, including race schedules, and participant details, please visit melges15.com/winter-series. The Midwinter Championship caps off the Winter Series March 22-24. Email sales@melges.com for details on charter boats and boats for sale at the end of the series.