Comments for Melges 24 Charleston http://m24charleston.wordpress.com One Design Racing in Charleston Harbor, SC Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:39:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Melges 20 Review by reggiefairchild http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/melges-20-review/#comment-210 reggiefairchild Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:39:30 +0000 http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/?p=619#comment-210 A doctor and 2 friends just bough the first Melges 20 in Charleston, SC. A doctor and 2 friends just bough the first Melges 20 in Charleston, SC.

]]> Comment on Melges 20 Review by reggiefairchild http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/melges-20-review/#comment-209 reggiefairchild Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:39:03 +0000 http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/?p=619#comment-209 The prices you're quoting are for just the boat. You need to include the trailer, sails, TackTick, etc., to get an apples to apples comparison with the "all in" price I'm quoting. The Rocket 22 has been around for several years, but hasn't garnered the critical mass to make the National racing scene exciting. In the Southeast, at least, there just aren't enough of them. Cool boat, but I doubt it'll stop the M24 or M20. The prices you’re quoting are for just the boat. You need to include the trailer, sails, TackTick, etc., to get an apples to apples comparison with the “all in” price I’m quoting.

The Rocket 22 has been around for several years, but hasn’t garnered the critical mass to make the National racing scene exciting. In the Southeast, at least, there just aren’t enough of them.

Cool boat, but I doubt it’ll stop the M24 or M20.

]]> Comment on Melges 20 Review by Scott http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/melges-20-review/#comment-208 Scott Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:21:46 +0000 http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/?p=619#comment-208 You should look at the Rocket 22. With a PHRF at around the 105 to 109 depending on location. The Rocket is build in Canada by the same builder that just won Sailing World's Best Club Racer for the Andrews 28. They build a great boat and it is thought that it is faster then the M24. Just need a good M24 sailor to sail the Rocket 22. The boat is priced at around $40,000 Canadain or $32,000 US. You should look at the Rocket 22. With a PHRF at around the 105 to 109 depending on location. The Rocket is build in Canada by the same builder that just won Sailing World’s Best Club Racer for the Andrews 28. They build a great boat and it is thought that it is faster then the M24. Just need a good M24 sailor to sail the Rocket 22. The boat is priced at around $40,000 Canadain or $32,000 US.

]]> Comment on Melges 20 Review by Reggie http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/melges-20-review/#comment-207 Reggie Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:09:52 +0000 http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/?p=619#comment-207 Everyone I talk to loves the Melges 20. If it can gather enough sailors and keep prices within reason, it might be destined for greatness. Everyone I talk to loves the Melges 20. If it can gather enough sailors and keep prices within reason, it might be destined for greatness.

]]> Comment on Melges 20 Review by DB http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/melges-20-review/#comment-206 DB Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:30:10 +0000 http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/?p=619#comment-206 Just sailed the M20 on SF Bay last night. What a treat. We had two dads and two 14 year old boys. The boys skippered and had a blast and they want in! Just sailed the M20 on SF Bay last night. What a treat. We had two dads and two 14 year old boys. The boys skippered and had a blast and they want in!

]]> Comment on About by Marc Meacham MD http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/about/#comment-204 Marc Meacham MD Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:42:07 +0000 #comment-204 I am interested in becoming active in the fleet when I move to Charleston. What club do most of the boats sail from? thanks, Marc Meacham MD I am interested in becoming active in the fleet when I move to Charleston. What club do most of the boats sail from?

thanks,

Marc Meacham MD

]]> Comment on Melges 20 Review by Hans http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/melges-20-review/#comment-203 Hans Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:37:58 +0000 http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/?p=619#comment-203 Why not consider the Rocket 22? I am from the Netherlands and also here I feel the Melges 20 is overpriced. The Rocket is both suitable for racing and cruising with the family. I have not sailed it personally yet, as the 1st Rocket 22 has still to arrive in Europe. But I am seriously considering to order. Why not consider the Rocket 22? I am from the Netherlands and also here I feel the Melges 20 is overpriced.

The Rocket is both suitable for racing and cruising with the family. I have not sailed it personally yet, as the 1st Rocket 22 has still to arrive in Europe. But I am seriously considering to order.

]]> Comment on Guy Mossman in 5th Place at M24 Nationals by Steve Kopf http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/guy-mossman-in-5th-place-at-m24-nationals/#comment-201 Steve Kopf Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:48:30 +0000 http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/?p=632#comment-201 Go the Mossman! Looks like the top 6 or 8 are really mixing it up. Porter is solid, but there is a lot of flux in the rest of the top 10. Go the Mossman! Looks like the top 6 or 8 are really mixing it up. Porter is solid, but there is a lot of flux in the rest of the top 10.

]]> Comment on Monday Morning Quarterback by Kopf http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/monday-morning-quarter-back/#comment-198 Kopf Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:26:16 +0000 http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-198 Never underestimate Blur! Never underestimate Blur!

]]> Comment on Melges 20 Review by Seth Siegler http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/melges-20-review/#comment-197 Seth Siegler Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:29:48 +0000 http://m24charleston.wordpress.com/?p=619#comment-197 I wonder who gets the sponsorship money from Audi. Do you think that Melges pockets it? Shouldn't that help to get that price point down? It seems like they stand to make a lot more profit on this boat vs. the 24... I wonder who gets the sponsorship money from Audi. Do you think that Melges pockets it? Shouldn’t that help to get that price point down? It seems like they stand to make a lot more profit on this boat vs. the 24…

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