A Winning History in The Melges 20 Class

Your Melges 20 gives you exhilarating speed in a simple, sleek shell. Capture every knot with 3Di sails from North. With multiple cuts to choose from, you’ll find the ideal asymmetric spinnaker for the conditions. Combine those with your trusted North 3Di mainsail and jib, and feel the performance of your Melges 20.

Melges 20 NEWS

North is a unique sailmaker, built on a champion spirit. We make history by looking ahead and that’s what sets us apart from other sailmakers. We’re proud to introduce Loft… Read More

When I was about ten years old I starting racing sailboats on Cape Cod and the sound of the wind whistling overnight through the pine trees outside my bedroom would… Read More

Filippo Pacinottii’s name has graced the pages and posts of North Sails for several years. Most recently he won the 2021 Melges 20 Europeans, just ahead of December’s class worlds… Read More

How wide is your groove? Sounds like a question from the ‘60s, doesn’t it? In this story, North expert Skip Dieball explains the upwind groove and tells us what to… Read More

“Winning the Europeans is a like a cherry on top of a cake,” says Filippo Pacinotti, skipper of the 2019 Melges 20 European champion Brontolo Racing. Along with trimmer Federico… Read More

  North Sails Melges 20 Class Expert, Giulio Desiderato, called tactics onboard the winning Argentinian boat, Boogie 2.0 during the Melges 20 World League Event 2. The three day event… Read More

Melges 20 Results

2022 Victory
US National Championship
Vladimir Prosikhin
2022 Victory
World Championship
Filippo Pacinotti
1, 2*, 3*, 4, 5*
2022 Victory
Melges World League – Tuscany Grand Prix – Act 1
Dario Levi
1*, 2, 3, 4, 5*
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Melges 20 TUNING GUIDE

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