First Melges 24 Sail

It should have happened in Oslo, but it was going to happen somewhere else. Inevitability that an ol' salt croc' who likes some speed would be out on a melted.

So the low down? Well I prefer the bene platu 25 upwind: jib tweaks and that Farr lineage in the scale rule design. U think the platu adjusts better but also tacks better and powers up on the hull better.

I had expected the midi melger to be tender but it is a more solid platform due to the keel and bulb being more sorted. The hull feels dull ans in a one gear angle maybe dye ti a flatter deadrise and of course those trademark slab sides against Farr's signature flares.

Off wind it sailed like a bloody yacht too, if a little smoother and faster for the wind than say a j109. Light winds for me, nick Willits reported.a.17knt peak on a forteen average on a distance race last.weekend , so that is where it all happens. Rightly so.

All in all an over hyped boat with a rig which MUST be tuned or.you are phuket. Price has been mad but as a used Wednesday warrior thy are now eminently affordable for a second boat for the comfortable.of wallet, to a bum's syndicate.

When I think back to sailing boats like the first class 8, the modest hunter 707, the schplatu as I mention,  and not to mention the assym dinghies I have sailed, then I don't see what the fuss is about other than it is a snobby grand prix boat like the etchells used.to be. I would say build a one design fleet around it yeah, but really still go for somehi