2025 US Melges 24 National Championship in Pensacola - Day 2
by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association 16 Nov 2025 05:34 UTC
November 14-16, 2025
Day Two of the 2025 Melges 24 U.S. Nationals on Pensacola Bay brought light air and tight racing, with three more races completed. Joel Ronning's Catapult holds a narrow overall lead, while Bora Gulari shone in his new boat Mavi, taking Race 4 and Race 5 victories.
Anthony Kotoun's Wahgwan and Cuyler Morris's Dark Horse remain on the podium, and John Shockey's Wombmates Racing leads the Corinthian Division. With just one day left and only seven points separating the top six, the championship is wide open.
Provisional Results after Day 2: (top five, 6 races, 1 discard)
Overall
1. (USA) Joel Ronning, Catapult: 1-1-2-[11]-6-4 = 14pts
2. (USA) Anthony Kotoun, Wahgwan: [12]-2-1-2-8-2 = 15pts
3. (USA) Cuyler Morris, Dark Horse: [6]-5-3-5-4-1 = 18pts
4. (USA) Peter McClennen, Gamecock: 3-4-[9]-4-5-3 = 19pts
5. (USA) Bora Gulari, Mavi; 5-9-[10]-1-1-5 =21pts
Corinthian
1. (USA) John Shockey, Wombates Racing: 7-13-12-14-[31]-20 = 66pts
2. (USA) John Poulson, Longshot: [29]-10-14-20-15-14 = 73pts
3. (CAN) Dan Berezin, Surprise; [28]-25-17-10-21-26 = 99pts
4. (USA) Michael Lenkeit, Rapscallion; 23-[34]-31-17-17-11 = 99pts
5. (USA) Steve Suddath, 3 1/2 Men: 19-14-[24]-23-23-24 = 103pts
Full results can be found here.
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