Melges IC37201911m

MAST
Southern Spars carbon w/ regatta splice
2 sets carbon swept spreaders
Integral mast jack cylinder & hydraulic pump
Aluminum mainsail track for slides: full battens & slides
2:1 Main halyard exits below to Spinlock clutch on mast
Provision for 2 jib halyards – 1 halyard standard
Provision for 2 spinnaker halyards – 1 halyard standard

BOOM
Southern Spars aluminum
16:1 outhaul lead to forward end of boom
Provision for single reef w/ Constrictor Clutch in boom (second reef optional)

SPRIT
Retractable carbon sprit
2:1 In /Out purchase lead to H-280 & H-150 Cams
Single tack-line lead to Spinlock XTS 0610/1C Clutch


STANDING RIGGING
S/S rod headstay & shrouds
2 X Dyneema topmast backstays 3:1 to winches

RUNNING RIGGING
1 x Main halyard, 2:1 lead to Spinlock rope clutch below deck
1 x Jib halyard standard (2nd option) w/ soft shackle
1 x Spinnaker halyard standard (2nd option) w/ soft shackle
1 x Mainsheet w / provision for continuous lead
2 x Jib sheets with soft shackles
2 x Spinnaker sheets w / soft shackles
1 x Spinnaker tack-line w / soft shackle
1 x Spinnaker retrieving line
2 x Traveller cross-haul 6:1 lead forward to main trimmer
2 x Jib pin stop cars
2 x Jib lead up / down
1 x Cunningham 6:1 lead to pit
1 x Quick Vang purchase lead aft to centerline of pit
1 x Outhaul, 16:1 lead to forward end of boom
1 x Jib Hobble Lead Aft
1 x Spinnaker Takedown System
New low stretch runner cables
Fixed bowsprit with low stretch bobstay and added 2-1 tack line for code zero.

SAIL DIMENSIONS
JIB 376.74 ft² 35 m²
MAINSAIL 522.05 ft² 48.5 m²
SPINNAKER 1,657.64 ft² 154 m²
SAIL AREA UPWIND 924.6 ft² 85.9 m²
SAIL AREA DOWN (EST) 2093.6 ft² 194.5 m²
SA / WEIGHT UPWIND 36
SA / WEIGHT DOWNWIND 76
I 50.68 ft 15.45 m
J 14.39 ft 4.39 m
P 48.51 ft 14.79 m
E 16.40 ft 5.00 m
STL 22.27 ft 6.79 m

NEW IN 2021
Square top 3Di mainsail
J1,2,3,4 2021
North Sails A4, A2, A1.5,
Quantum A2 – 2021
Quantum SS

NEW IN 2019
Code 0 2019 (New cable + furler)
3Di J1.5
3Di J2+
3Di Mainsail
A2+ (AP)

ELECTRICAL
12 VDC system
125-amp alternator with voltage charge balancer
2 X 12 VDC Group 27 batteries
1 X Dual main battery switch
1 X 30-amp main circuit breaker
1 X Blue Seas 4376 switch panel 6 circuit breakers
L.E.D. Navigation lights
Compass light switched on with Navigation lights
1 X 12 VDC L.E.D. overhead light
5 X L.E.D. AA battery interior lights
2 X 12 VDC / USB charger outlets near switch panel

PLUMBING
1 X Manual diaphragm bilge pump – below deck
1 X Electric bilge pump with extended pick up
Raske manual head with integral holding tank
Waste deck pump out
¾” Marelon flush mount seacock seawater intake

INTERIOR & FIT OUT
Structural carbon reinforced grid
Gelcoat structural bulkheads
2 x Storage / seat modules amidships
Engine box with gas spring steps
Interior hull surfaces epoxy satin clear coat
Under deck surfaces epoxy satin clear coat
Textured composite covering walk surfaces amidships
Flush fasteners – companionway to forward hatch

Additional upgrades from standard;
H5000 B&G system
5 x triton mast displays
2 x cockpit displays
Cyclops load cell for forestay
New vertical wand 2021.

DECK GEAR BY HARKEN
Winches: Primary 2 x H 46.2PTP
Mainsheet 2 x H 46.2 STP
Pit 1 x H 40.2 STP
Backstay 2 x H 46.2 STP
Handles 4 x H B10HOT S/G
2 x H B8HOT S/G

Traveler track 6:1 cross-haul lead to trimmer
Transverse jib tracks: pin stop w / up/down purchase
3 Rope clutches Spinlock XTS0610/1c (main, jib halyard, tack)
Aluminum jib sheet fairleads
Black stainless steel stanchions and & pulpits
Life lines s/s 1 x 19 wire
Foredeck hatch Lewmar #65 Trapezoidal

DECK HARDWARE
Stainless Steel chainplates
1.25 inch molded foredeck toe rail
Recessed plexiglass sliding hatch
Ritchie Venture SR-2 compass – in cockpit face

MECHANICAL
Yanmar 3YM20CE21 hp Diesel with SD 25 Saildrive
Gori 2- blade folding race prop
Molded 15-gallon fuel tank w/ deck fill
Primary fuel/water filter
Spinlock single lever throttle/clutch control


Additional upgrades from standard
Reeler systems for halyard + sheets
Fly away reeler for dropline.
Aft vang sheet position
Adjustable jib track system installed.

Original OD keel + Bulb

PRINCIPLE DIMENSIONS
LOA 37.06 ft 11.30 m
LWL 33.95 ft 10.35 m
BEAM 11.97 ft 3.65 m
DRAFT 8.20 ft 2.60 m
BALLAST 4,092 lb 1,860 kg
DISPLACEMENT 7,716 lb 3,500 kg
DISP/LEN RATIO 91

DESIGN & ENGINEERING
Design: Mills Design No.102
CFD and VPP Analysis: KND Sailing Performance
Structural Engineering: SDK Structures
ISO 12215 ISAF Plan Approval
ISO 12217 Category A

STRUCTURE
Hull, Deck, Interior Grid / Gelcoat Surface
Multiaxial E-glass and uni-directional carbon fiber
Foam core with vacuum wet-preg epoxy resin
Secondary bonds hi-strength structural adhesive

KEEL AND RUDDER
Carbon keel fin with lead bulb
Race faired to class templates – standard
Carbon rudder stock w/ blade faired to templates
Jeffa self-aligning rudder bearings top and bottom
Carbon tiller with an adjustable hiking stick
Twin composite steering wheels – optional
Single point lift padeyes

Upgrades from standard
NEW 2020 IRC keel - new fin and bulb sizing - 2.75m - 100kg weight reduction.
Bowsprit fixed in position - can be returned to retractable.
Pad eye installed and Spinnaker staysail halyard.
New cockpit non-skid foam - 2021 installation.
IRC weight 3378kg
Bulb weight 1348kg.

Notable successes
2019 IRC Racing

1st IRC1 Cowes week
1st overall class 1 royal southern September regatta
1st overall class 1 Hamble winter series.
1st Hamble Big Boat Series

2021
3rd class 1 royal southern June regatta
3rd IRC1 Cowes week
3rd class 1 royal southern September regatta.