Melges Performance Sailboats

N598 Zenda Rd. - Zenda, WI. 53195 - Fax 262.275.8012 - sales@melges.com
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am - 4pm, Central Time, Saturday and Sunday by appointment.

Tough and Fun:

Double-handed boats like the Club 420 give youth sailors the chance to master valuable spinnaker, trapeze and teamwork skills that simply can't be learned in single-handed boats. Progressive sailing associations are developing team racing and fleet racing events around their double-handed trainers. These new sailing challenges are keeping young sailors excited and building participation in junior programs.

Specifications:

LOA: 13'9"
Beam: 5'5"
Sail Area: 110 sq. feet
Spinnaker Area: 95 sq. feet
Draft (board down): 3'2"
Rigged Weight: 260 lbs

Handcrafted in the USA

For more information call 1.262.275.1110

Specs
2007

Deck Colors:

Light Grey

Built-in 3:1 jib halyard purchase to tension rig

12:1 boom vang led aft to facilitate trimming

Harken blocks used throughout

All hardware through-bolted and backed with oversized stainless washers and locknuts

Wide, flat hull shape is very stable in all conditions

Hull and deck bonded together with Plexus, a super-tough Methacrylate adhesive

Molded fiberglass kick-up rudder

Rounded seat tanks provide comfort and plenty of bouyancy

Custom-designed heavy-duty rigging including oversized shroud adjusters and pins

Strong, proven spreader bracket

Standardized one design sails by North made with medium tempered 5 oz. cloth

Non-tapered one-piece mast with external halyards is virtually indestructible

Marlow line package

Unidirectional knitted fiberglass throughout hull and deck for ultimate durability

Reinforced bow

Reinforced mast step

Vanguard has sold more than 2000 Club 420s to training programs around the nation. More than 100 high schools and colleges maintain fleets as well. The Club 420 class Association publishes an informative newsletter, maintains class rules, and helps to promote events on the local, regional, and national levels. The racing and learning only improve as more clubs standardize to the Club 420, and participation grows at every level. Vanguard is dedicated to building the Club 420 class nationwide and we will work with you to help your school or your club build and maintain your fleet. Give us a call and put our knowledge and experience to work for you!