Mama Tried

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  1. Doug Lord
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    Doug Lord Flight Ready

    From Scuttlebutt tonight: the whole story here: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2...Mama Tried ruled the Newport to Ensenada Race

    While the Orma 60 Mighty Merloe and the MOD70 Orion garnered the early attention during the 125 nm Newport to Ensenada Race on April 25, it was Pete Melvin’s 8.5 meter trimaran Mama Tried that sailed across the finish line to conquer this California-Mexico contest.

    Mama Tried took home three trophies – first place in ORCA Class, best corrected time for a trimaran and the coveted Tommy Bahama Trophy for best overall corrected time of every class.

    Knowing Pete Melvin depends on when you knew him. College All-American, Olympic campaigner in 470 and Tornado, A-Class World Champion, and partner in Morrelli & Melvin Design & Engineering.

    Most recently Pete is known for his leadership in creating the design rule for the 34th and 35th America’s Cup, and for being a member of the design team for challenger Emirates Team New Zealand during the 34th America’s Cup.


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  2. nzclipper
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    Go the open 8.5!

    Who said those rigs are too short for the rest of the world? ;)
     
  3. Corley
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    Corley epoxy coated

    This boat won the NZ 8.5 championship one year I believe, that's no mean feat.
     
  4. nzclipper
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    yep, mama tried won the 2013 nats.
     
  5. redreuben
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    Melvin redesigned the floats though, they are not the Tetzlaff originals.
    Cool thing, hope it stirs up some interest in 8.5's in California.
    Would love to see this class go global.
     

  6. jamez
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    Yeh, far too pedestrian with those short rigs ;)
     

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