Gulari Wins 2021 U.S. Melges 24 National Ranking Series, Pirie Crowned Corinthian Champion
December 15, 2021 - USA - 2021 has been nothing but a vast improvement in racing opportunities for the U.S. Melges 24 fleet. Ten events were on the calendar, eight were completed with a total of 73 teams competing.
Bora Gulari at the helm of New England Ropes is the overall 2021 USM24CA National Ranking Champion, followed closely by Laura Grondin’s Dark Energy in second place. KC Shannon’s Shaka placed third, eight-time National Champion Brian Porter on Full Throttle finished the season in 4th. Bruce Ayres and his Monsoon team rounded out the top five.
In the hotly contested Corinthian division, the Midwest’s Steve Pirie at the helm of RUMbuncious captured the top Corinthian trophy. Atlanta, Georgia’s Tony Stanley on Hermes came second, and 2021 Charleston champ Kevin Shockey on Wombmates Racing finished out the podium placements.
Major recognition goes out to KC Shannon, Scot Zimmerman’s Bad Idea, Tony Stanley and Steve Suddath’s 3 1/2 Men as they are the top teams the completed the most events over the course of the season.
Check out the Full 2021 National Ranking Series Results - FINAL After 10 Events
Bora Gulari's New England Ropes with Kyle Navin, Norman Berge, Ian Liberty and Michael Menninger - Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta March 2021
Laura Grondin's Dark Energy features tactician Charlie Smythe, Cole Brauer, Scott Ewing and Richard Peale.
KC Shannon and Shaka
2021 U.S. Melges 24 National Champions - FULL THROTTLE (Brian Porter, RJ Porter, Bri Porter, Matt Woodworth, Austin Colpaert)
Bruce Ayres and his team on 'Monsoon' with Jeremy Wilmot, Tomas Dietrich, Ted Hackney and Chelsea Simms lead the Melges 24 fleet on day 3 of the 94th Bacardi Cup 2021 on Biscayne Bay
Tony Stanley's HERMES USA610 with Tony Callamare, Mike Kirschner, Tiffany Schaefer & Chapin Smith - Bacardi Winter Series 2020-2021 Event 2
3 1/2 Men of Steve Suddath - 2021 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1 - Miami
