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WEBThe MC Sailing Association originally formed in Shreveport LA, 1971. Since then, the MC class has grown to be one of the top one-design sailboat racing classes in North America. The scow design maximizes speed yet provides unmatched stability. There are more than 113 active fleets nationwide.
MC Scow - Wikipedia
WEBThe MC Scow is a recreational sailboat, with the reverse sheer scow hull built predominantly of fiberglass, with mahogany wood trim. It has a catboat rig with anodized aluminum spars, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and dual retractable bilgeboards. It displaces 420 lb (191 kg). [1] [2]
Melges MC Scow | Melges
WEBJul 14, 2023 · Melges has produced a brand new style Melges MC: an open design featuring more interior cockpit room, a comfortable internal deck edge, a modern sail control layout and visible above-deck board slots. Race with friends and family. All ages, all sizes. Sail with one or two.
MC SCOW - sailboatdata
WEBDesigned to determine if a boat has blue water capability. The CSF compares beam with displacement since excess beam contributes to capsize and heavy displacement reduces capsize vulnerability. The boat is better suited for ocean passages (vs coastal cruising) if the result of the calculation is 2.0 or less.
In Good Company with the MC Scow - Sailing World
WEBOct 19, 2021 · Designed as a scaled-down, simplified version of the C Scow, the MC (the “M” is for Melges) is basic: a three-stayed rig and only five sail controls—mainsheet, traveler, cunningham, outhaul ...
Sailing the MC - MC Sailing Association - MC Scow
WEBThe scow is a very flat bottomed boat that, when sailed on a reach or a run, can skip along the top of the water on a plane at very high speeds. Instead of a centerboard, the scow has two bilge boards that extend outward at a slight angle.
Association -General Information - MC Sailing Association - MC Scow
WEBThe MC Sailing Association originally formed in Shreveport LA, 1971 to promote the sport and sportsmanship of one-design yacht racing in general, and the MC Scow in particular. Prior to 2003 it was known as the International MC …
MC Scow — Sailboat Guide
WEBMC Scow is a 16′ 0″ / 4.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Melges/Johnson and built by Johnson Boat Works and Melges Performance Sailboats starting in 1965.
MC Scow - Sailing World
WEBAbout the MC Scow. As one of the largest fleets in North America, the Melges MC Scow® is a true Melges original. Designed, engineered and built by Harry C. Melges Sr. and Buddy Melges...
MC-Scow Sailing Speed Guide Plus Drills - SailZing.com
WEBHenry Chesnutt reveals the secrets to sailing fast in a scow using boat heel, hull steering, rudder, mainsheet, hiking and body placement properly.
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