2026 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship at Grand Traverse Yacht Club - Day 1
by U.S. Melges 24 Class Association 15 Aug 03:45 UTC
August 14-16, 2026
Grand Traverse Bay delivered a spectacular opening day at the 2026 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship, with 46 teams completing four races.
Bora Gulari's Mavi claimed two race wins and leads the event over defending champion Cuyler Morris' Dark Horse in second place, with both teams tied at 16 points.
Laura Grondin's Dark Energy and Peter Duncan's Shiitake are equally close on 19 points, while Lindsey Duda's Sin Duda! leads the 26-boat Corinthian fleet after an energetic first day in Traverse City.
Provisional Results after Day 1: (top ten, 4 races)
1.) Bora Gulari, Mavi - 16 pts
2.) Cuyler Morris, Dark Horse - 16 pts
3.) Laura Grondin, Dark Energy - 19 pts
4.) Peter Duncan, Shiitake - 19 pts
5.) Sandra Askew, Flying Jenny - 28 pts
6.) Peter McClennen, Gamecock - 30 pts
7.) Travis Odenbach, Big Cat - 31 pts
8.) Andrew Picel, Takeoff - 34 pts
9.) Geoff Fargo, Sentinel - 37 pts
10.) Steven Boho, The 300 - 39 pts
Provisional Corinthian Results after Day 1: (top ten, 4 races)
1.) Lindsey Duda, Sin Duda! - 46 pt.
2.) Eddie Gary, Troublemaker - 51 pts
3.) Duane Yoslov, Looper - 75 pts
4.) Jaime Torres, Smile and Wave - 77 pts
5.) Fred Roselle, Rustler - 81 pts
6.) Rob Terry, Kraken - 89 pts
7.) Mike Dow, Flying Toaster - 91 pts
8.) Kent Sisk, Pulse - 101 pts
9.) Mike Gozzard (CAN), RUSH - 107 pts
10.) Mark Snyder, Honcho - 111 pts