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The Yacht Club "Saint Nicolay" disposes of the following vessels:

• Yacht "Ronin" – class Melges 24.


Melges 24 was created by Reichel Pugh in December 1992, and tested in the snow of lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
In 1992, Buddy Melges won the Americas Cup with America3 in San-Diego, California. This success took Melges up the ladder. With a boat designed by Reichel Pugh, Buddy Melges won the America’s Cup together with Bill Koch. Their campaign symbolizes the last successful participation in winning the cup by an American team

In 1993, Melges 24 is officially on display. With the very first appearance came recognition and a new standard for high speed boats was created. Four years later it shocked the yachting word by already having a world competition organized in Torquay, England. Five years later, in La Rochelle, France, it had grown to become the biggest world competition with 127 participants

For many yachtsmen, the monotype is the best way to compete under sail. In theory everything in this case is the same except the skipper and the crew.

Melges 24 is a very successful project which combines the speed of a centre-board boat with the stability of big boats. If J/24 is described as a new step in the design of 24 foot boats, Melges 24 is the next big thing.

Specifications of the boat:
LOA 24'
LWL 21.8'
Beam 8.2'
Draft - Shallow 4', Deep 5'
Displacement - 1,500 lbs.
Ballast - 650 lbs.
Sail area - 349 square ft.
SA/D 35.53
D/L 64.63
External engine: 4.5 horse power


Useful links:
Международна класна асоциация на Мelges 24
Кратко ръководство за настройка на Melges 24 - North Sails

• Yacht "Evil Woman"


The real believer in speed.
Melges 32 is one design yacht for the best of the best. Since 2005 this vessel brings forth stronger, better and more primary emotions in yachting. It is amusing and competitive. Melges 32 belongs to a high-level Melges 32 Association, which organizes different and high-class races, supported by serious organizations.

One of the most specific characteristics of Melges 32 is the clear deck, carbon fibers of the rudder, keel and bowsprit. It is produced by Melges Performance in Zenda, Wi, USA, The boat is designed by Reichel Pugh. The hull is worked out by the famous Paul Amon in SOCA, Trinidad.

Specifications of the boat:

Length: 9.70 m
Beam: 3.00 m
Draft: 2.13 m
Weight: 1,712.31 kg
Main: 41.3 m 2
Jib (105%): 254 m²
Asymmetrical Code 1A VMG: 103.4 m²
Asymmetrical Code 2A Runner: 121.0 m²
Asymmetrical Code 0, 100° Reacher: 71.9 m²
Crew: 5+