
The Boat Artist
Stroke by stroke and with an experienced eye, Richard Swaney brings perfection to any boat that passes through his hands.

Stroke by stroke and with an experienced eye, Richard Swaney brings perfection to any boat that passes through his hands.

Melges Europe launches the concept of its 40-foot canting-keel sportboat.

With 120 boats registered for the 2016 Melges 24 Worlds, the event has nearly doubled in size since it’s inception in 2013.

Built by Melges and designed by Reichel Pugh, the new dinghy combines comfort and performance in a one design package.

Melges 20 sailors head to Porto Rotondo, Italy, for their European Championship as part of the Audi Sailing Series. PHOTO: BPSE/Studio Borlenghi/Andrea Pisapia

Hear what it took to win the Melges 24 class and the overall Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Championship title in Seattle from Dan Kaseler.

Windy, close racing at the 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week for the 37-boat Melges 24 and 33-boat Melges 20 fleets. Photos: ©2013 JOY | U.S. Melges 20 & 24 Class Association Click here to view results.

Photos from the first event of the Miami Winter Series, Dec. 7-9, 2012.

Michael Kiss on _Bacio _won his third consecutive national title on San Francisco Bay. Photos: ©2012 JOY | International Audi Melges 20 Class Association

A record-breaking 33 Melges 32s representing eight countries race out of Newport, R.I., for the world championship through Sept. 29. Big breeze is forecasted, and a collision has already forced the retirement of one team. Photos: ©2012 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association

Light and tricky conditions prevailed over the three-day event which wrapped up on Sunday, July 29. Although he started the day in second place, Jason Carroll and his Argo managed to snag a second consecutive U.S. National Championship. Photo Credit: 2012 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association

The Melges 32 fleet descended upon West Palm Beach, Fla., for the 2012 East Coast Championship. Ryan DeVos’ Volpe nabbed the championship title on a tiebreaker. Photos ****©2012 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association. Read more in our Finish Line forum.

Stroke by stroke and with an experienced eye, Richard Swaney brings perfection to any boat that passes through his hands.

Melges Europe launches the concept of its 40-foot canting-keel sportboat.

With 120 boats registered for the 2016 Melges 24 Worlds, the event has nearly doubled in size since it’s inception in 2013.

Built by Melges and designed by Reichel Pugh, the new dinghy combines comfort and performance in a one design package.

Melges 20 sailors head to Porto Rotondo, Italy, for their European Championship as part of the Audi Sailing Series. PHOTO: BPSE/Studio Borlenghi/Andrea Pisapia

Hear what it took to win the Melges 24 class and the overall Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Championship title in Seattle from Dan Kaseler.

Windy, close racing at the 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week for the 37-boat Melges 24 and 33-boat Melges 20 fleets. Photos: ©2013 JOY | U.S. Melges 20 & 24 Class Association Click here to view results.

Photos from the first event of the Miami Winter Series, Dec. 7-9, 2012.

Michael Kiss on _Bacio _won his third consecutive national title on San Francisco Bay. Photos: ©2012 JOY | International Audi Melges 20 Class Association

A record-breaking 33 Melges 32s representing eight countries race out of Newport, R.I., for the world championship through Sept. 29. Big breeze is forecasted, and a collision has already forced the retirement of one team. Photos: ©2012 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association

Light and tricky conditions prevailed over the three-day event which wrapped up on Sunday, July 29. Although he started the day in second place, Jason Carroll and his Argo managed to snag a second consecutive U.S. National Championship. Photo Credit: 2012 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association

The Melges 32 fleet descended upon West Palm Beach, Fla., for the 2012 East Coast Championship. Ryan DeVos’ Volpe nabbed the championship title on a tiebreaker. Photos ****©2012 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association. Read more in our Finish Line forum.
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