Melges 15 Winter Series Takes Over Jensen Beach

The 2023 Melges 15 Winter Series Event One featured record turnout, glamorous conditions, and a rocking social scene in downtown Jensen Beach, FL. 

With seventy boats on the line, it was the largest class event to date in such a short time since the boat’s launch in Spring 2020. “This event has been a great opportunity to see what this fleet is all about,” remarked Bryan Stout. “I don’t think any of us had seen a fleet of this size before and for something that came out so recently, we’re all learning together. We feel like we came in with good experience and we’re coming out even better.”

Saturday’s races were followed by a Vakaros Atlas 2 debrief with tracks and analytics from racing for a great discussion among the competitors. Melges hosted a happy hour afterward complete with tacos, complimentary beer, and Ron Abuelo Rum tasting. 

The competition wrapped up on Sunday with plenty of shakeups across the fleet in consistent wind and sunny skies. Congratulations to Melges 15 veteran Emily Haig, with Zoey Fisher on their overall win followed by Jonathan Bailey and Suzanne Ackley, and Geoff Becker and Monica Morgan. Haig has been involved with the Class since the first event occurred in her hometown of Beach Haven, NJ. 

The Winter Series fun continues February 25-26 and March 24-26 in Jensen Beach. Full results and photos are available on melges15.com.