The Melges 24 is a turbo-charged one-design that features many America's Cup innovations including a carbon spar, bowsprit, keel fin and lead bulb. With minimum weight aloft and maximum weight below, this popular international racer is easy to rig, and a stable, exciting sail in all conditions.
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Harken's Competitive Melges 24 Boathandling CD/Rom
Check out this hot product! An in-depth video review of the techniques and organization involved in
the many boathandling maneuvers necessary in Melges 24 racing-a must for Melges sailors.
Carbo Ratchamatic®
The ratchet on the Carbo Ratchamatic® instantly engages when a predetermined load is reached. When unloaded, the ratchet pawl seamlessly disengages, allowing jib and spinnaker sheets to run out instantly during mark roundings and jibes. The preset load threshold can be fine-tuned with an Allen wrench.
Links:
Melges 24: www.melges24.com/
Anatomy of a Deckplan: rigtips/melges24.php
CD-ROM: www.harkensailinggear.com
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