Melges 15

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The Melges 15 is a versatile double-handed racing dinghy that was added to the Sailing Pavilion fleet during summer 2025. It has an asymmetric spinnaker but is more stable than a skiff.

Requirements to Sail

  • Must have full membership (Normal Sailing Card)
  • Must have Helmsman Rating OR Laser: Advanced OR 420: Advanced

Rigging the Melges 15

The boat should be mostly rigged under the cover

Melges 15 Sail Rigging Video: https://youtu.be/BdogJjXHcm0?si=KGIP406h2VDRO0qs&t=889

  • Remove cover and secure to dock so it can't blow away and sink
  • Attach black jib hanks to forestay from bottom to top
  • Shackle on jib halyard to head of the jib- make sure jib halyard isn't twisted!
  • The jib halyard is on the starboard side of the mast- haul up until splice comes out of bottom of the mast
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