2006 News Archive

Oct 2006

Moorings 4600

The Moorings 4600 is showcased at the Annapolis Boat Show as a nominee for Boat of the Year.

See the Moorings and Leopard boats designed by Morrelli & Melvin. http://www.morrellimelvin.com/randc


Sept 2006

A-Cat 2006 North Americans

Congratulations to winner Lars Guck sailing a Morrelli & Melvin designed A2.


Nacra F18 2006 North Americans

Congratulations to winners Skipper Mischa Heemskerk and Crew Carrie Howe and to runners up John Casey and Kenny Pierce, Kurt Korte and Kevin Jewett taking 5th, Martin Hamel  and Vincent Gagne rounding out the top ten, David Lennard and Mike Krantz in the 11  spot, and Jean-Marc Proulx and Paul Langlois in the Ides position, all sailing Morrelli & Melvin designed Nacra Infusion F18s.


Playcat Update

Performance Catamarans will be the future builder of the Playcat. Formerly an Escape Sailboats product, the Playcat will join a lineup of other Morrellil & Melvin designs including the A2 and Nacra F18.


Boat of the Year Nominations

Sailing World has nominated the Nacra Infusion Formula 18 for 2007 Boat of the Year.

Cruising World has nominated the Leopard 46/The Moorings 4600 for 2007 Boat of the Year.

Sail Magazine writes in the Moorings 4600 as one of the Best Boats of 2007.

See our special section on the Moorings and Leopard boats that Morrelli & Melvin has designed. http://www.morrellimelvin.com/randc


Aug 2006

A-Class World Championships

Congratulations to Glenn Ashby (AUS), winner of the 2006 A-Catamaran World Championship in Vastervik, Sweden.


July 2006

The Moorings Launches the 4600

The 4600 is a blue water cruising catamaran that combines spacious living accommodations, high quality construction and great performance. She features a raised helm station open to the cockpit that is situated in the extended hardtop roof. All controls led aft for excellent visibility and ease of manoeuvres. The interior features four private staterooms with en suite heads and showers and a fully fitted modern galley. The signature “walk-through” access to the roomy cockpit and aft bathing platform, connecting the two transoms, completes this exciting new model. See The Moorings 4600 page for more information.


Robertson & Caine Launches the Leopard 46

The Leopard 46 is the sister series to The Moorings 4600 and is sold to private individuals with a three or four cabin option. Nominated by Cruising World for Boat of the Year 2007, it is truly an honor.

See the Moorings and Leopard boats that Morrelli & Melvin has designed. http://www.morrellimelvin.com/randc


May 2006

NACRA Formula 18 - Attracts Top Competitors
and Wins Around the World

The NACRA Formula 18 has been attracting the top sailors and is winning around the world. The new design has wowed sailors in four major races this year.

http://www.morrellimelvin.com/f18


GUNBOAT New Orders are Flourishing

GUNBOAT announced the completion and delivery of their second Gunboat 48 (see Sailing Anarchy article "Looking For Elvis") and two new orders for Gunboat 66s. The Gunboat 66 is an up-sized, custom performance cruising catamaran based on the Gunboat 62 design concept. For more information on Gunboat go to http://www.gunboat.com or see our Gunboat specifications


April 2006

Engineering an Autonomous Unmanned
Surface Vessel

Morrelli & Melvin is providing engineering consulting to Harbor Wing Technologies, Inc. for an unmanned surface vessel. The US Navy and other government agencies are looking at this high-speed, efficient sail-powered, sea vessel as a solution for growing coastal security needs. For more information see:

http://www.harborwingtech.com


Morrelli & Melvin Race
from Newport Beach, CA to Ensenada, Mexico
on an R33

Pete Melvin, Matt Judge, Dave McCollough and Jeremy Laundergan race 125 miles on the Reynolds 33 catamaran. This year was a slow, light-wind race, but still an excellent ride.

http://www.morrellimelvin.com/news/2006-NewportEnsenada/index.html


Feb 2006

NACRA Formula 18 - 1st Place 1st Race

First place, first production boat, first time racing! Melvin and Bernier take the trophy at the Southern California Yachting Association Midwinters.
http://www.morrellimelvin.com/f18


A2 Wins Big - Philpott Takes the 2006 Title

Murray Philpott takes the ACAT New Zealand championships again!
http://www.morrellimelvin.com/a2/

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