MELGES 32

Name
MELGES 32
Model
MELGES 32
Year
2010
Color hull
WHITE
Located
PORTUGAL-OPORTO
Price
72.500€
VAT
Not Paid
Flag
PORTUGAL
Type
Racer
Slogan
Ready for race with an excellent results in Italian Circuit
Description
Ex – Bluenext (ITA-217), is ready for race with an excellent results in Italian Circuit. She has a very large suite of sails all in good condition along with a double axel trailer. Well maintained, she is ready for her next campaigning season. There is one thing to highlight, and that is that the boat has, mainsail, jib1 jib2 2023, practically new. Even the 2021 ones, mainsail, jib1, jib2, jib3 and asym spi 2022 have very little use. These boats in Italy, do 4 races a year, plus the world championship, they do 5 races. Especially on Lake Garda, in Hayola, the wear on the material is very low. There are no coasts, only windward and leeward.

Builder
MELGES
Designer
REICHEL/PUGH
Designer notes
Designed by Reichel/Pugh and built by Melges performance sailboats, this 32 foot sport boat is known for its innovative design, carbon fiber construction, and advanced rigging. The Melges 32 features a powerful sail plan, a deep keel for stability, and a spacious cockpit for the crew. With is responsive handling and competitive edge, the Melges 32 has become a favorite in the competitive racing circuit.

Sails
SAILS: 2023: JIB1 QUANTUM SAILS FUSION M (2 RACES); JIB2 QUANTUM SAILS FUSION M (3 RACES). 2022: SPI ASYM. NORTH SAILS (3 RACES). 2021: MAIN SAIL QUANTUM SAILS FUSION M (15 RACES); JIB1 QUANTUM SAILS FUSION M (5 RACES); JIB2 QUANTUM SAILS FUSION M (6 RACES); JIB3 QUANTUM SAILS FUSION M (4 RACES). 2015: MAIN SAIL QUANTUM SAILS (13 RACES); JIB1 QUANTUM SAILS (5 RACES); JIB2 QUANTUM SAILS (8 RACES). SPI ASYM A 2.5 QUANTUM SAILS (7 RACES); SPI ASYM A 1.75 QUANTUM SAILS (5 RACES). 2014: MAIN SAIL NORTH SAILS 3DI (18 RACES); JIB1 NORTH SAILS 3DI (8 RACES); JIB2 NORTH SAILS 3DI (10 RACES).
Rigging
PBO
Mast
Carbon
Boom
Aluminium
Vang
Yes
Tuff Luff
Yes
Spars and rigging notes
Tuff Luff 2023; PBO shrouds 2023 and PBO shrouds 2021 Halyards Main Sail, Jib, Spinnaker all 2023. Sheets Main Sail and Jib 2023.

Construction notes
Hull & Decks: Melges 32's deck layout prioritizes efficiency and control. A spacious cockpit for fluid crew movement, with strategically placed winches and controls. Built from fiberglass reinforced epoxy and a PVC fiberglass epoxy sandwich along with carbon fiber spars. Fiberglass epoxy construction: Internally mounted spade rudder, Retractable carbon fiber lifting keel with a lead bulb, Harken #16 self tailing winch (Cabin top), (2) Harken #32 Winches (Cockpit), (3) Spinlock clutches.

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