West Coast Tour - Melges 20 & 24 Pro Classes

by Kate Sheahan
West Coast Tour Coordinator

On board M24 Team Embarr for 2013 Worlds prep in SF Bay, CA

The easiest part of winning is to say you want to win, but as U.S. Rolex Yachtsman of the Year and Team Samba Pa Ti tactician, Terry Hutchinson, reminds us: "You have to be true and committed to the process of winning. As a pro sailor, you have to be willing to put in the hours to develop a winning combination, which takes a high level of work ethic every day that you show up to the boat." 

Some may worry that the pro racing classes have created a bit of an arms race, but as you will hear from some of the best in the business, the most important steps to success come from within. Hear what owners and pro sailors think are important qualities to building team camaraderie, and ultimately race wins, as they prepare for the 2013 Melges 24 World Championship in San Francisco this fall.