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Boat program · Melges 24

Obsession

Gary Schwarting · 2008–2026 · USA 622 · USA 457 · USA 587

Events
55

6 wins · 18 podiums

Program rating
153

#156 in class · peak 203

Crew stability
2

regular crew, aboard for much of the program's racing

Program MVP
Coleen Walsh

−9.5 points of fleet beaten vs. the program average, over 10 events

Crew lists exist for 58% of this program’s events; the rest list only the helm.

Results

DateEventHelmFinish
29 May 20262026 RodeoGary Schwarting2nd / 5
1 May 20262026 Melgames RegattaGary Schwarting5th / 9
28 Mar 20262026 Melges 24 Southeast Inland ChampionshipGary Schwarting8th / 14
17 Jan 20262026 DIYC Commodore's CupGary Schwarting4th / 10
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupGary Schwarting27th / 38
25 Oct 20252025 Halloween RegattaGary Schwarting4th / 5
18 Oct 2025Melges 24's of SummerGary Schwarting5th / 10
29 Mar 20252025 Melges 24 Southeast Inland ChampionshipGary Schwarting9th / 17
18 Jan 20252025 DIYC Commodore's CupGary Schwarting2nd / 8
9 Nov 20242024 Bushwhacker Cup for the Melges 24Gary Schwarting12th / 17
21 Sep 20242024 24s of SummerGary Schwarting1st / 11
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointGary Schwarting13th / 16
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgGary Schwarting4th / 13
11 Nov 20232023 Bushwhacker Cup for the Melges 24 Atlantic Coast & Gulf Coast ChampionshipGary Schwarting4th / 6
25 Mar 20232023 Melges 24 South Eastern Inland ChampionshipsGary Schwarting3rd / 14
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgGary Schwarting4th / 10
17 Dec 20222022 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Gary Schwarting16th / 18
27 Mar 20222022 Melges 24 Inland Championships LLSCGary Schwarting5th / 11
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgGary Schwarting3rd / 8
13 Nov 20212021 Bushwacker Cup for the Melges 24 Atlantic Coast & Gulf Coast ChampionshipGary Schwarting18th / 21
2 Apr 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgGary Schwarting1st / 5
14 Nov 20202020 Melges 24 Atlantic and Gulf Coast ChampionshipGary Schwarting3rd / 16
14 Feb 20202020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgGary Schwarting8th / 14
16 Nov 2019MELGES 24 Atlantic and Gulf Coast Championships for the Bushwhacker CupGary Schwarting-Corinthian9th / 19
24 May 20192019 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipGary Schwarting27th / 35
15 Feb 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgGary Schwarting2nd / 12
1 Dec 20182019 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Gary Schwarting16th / 20
16 Feb 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgGary Schwarting9th / 18
11 Nov 20172017 Melges 24 Invitational RegattaGary Schwarting7th / 11
2 Sep 201771st Annual Labor Day RegattaGary Schwarting3rd / 7
6 May 20172017 Melges 24 SE Inland Lakes ChampionshipGary Schwarting6th / 13
8 Apr 20172017 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipGary Schwarting19th / 24
17 Feb 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St PetersburgGary Schwarting4th / 10
29 Nov 20162016 Melges 24 World ChampionshipGary Schwarting31st / 74
2 Sep 201670th Annual Labor Day RegattaGary Schwarting1st / 8
12 Feb 2016Helly Hansen St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta 2016Gary Schwarting2nd / 9
20 Nov 20152015 Miami Yacht Club Melges 24 InvitationalGary Schwarting13th / 21
13 Feb 2015Helly Hansen St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta 2015Gary Schwarting11th / 14
14 Feb 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider St. Petersburg NOOD RegattaGary Schwarting5th / 7
24 Mar 201236th Annual GCSC Regatta -The Porsche of Naples Cup & 5th Annual Melges 24 Regatta (Atlantic ChampionshipGary Schwarting1st / 6
5 Mar 20122012 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekGary Schwarting20th / 21
17 Feb 2012SPERRY TOP-SIDER ST. PETERSBURG NOOD REGATTAGary Schwarting1st / 10
26 Mar 201135th Annual GCSC Regatta with The Porsche of Naples Cup and 4th Annual Melges 24 RegattaGary Schwarting3rd / 8
7 Mar 20112011 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week—19th / 30
18 Feb 2011SPERRY TOP-SIDER ST. PETERSBURG NOOD REGATTAGary Schwarting3rd / 10
16 Oct 20102010 Melges 24 Atlantic Coast ChampionshipGary Schwarting2nd / 10
30 Apr 2010Great Atlanta Blowout! Melges 24 / Flying Tiger 10M RegattaGary Schwarting7th / 10
27 Mar 201034th Annual GCSC Regatta with The Porsche of Naples Cup, 3rd Annual Melges 24 Regatta, 1st Naples Bay RegattaGary Schwarting2nd / 9
12 Feb 2010SPERRY TOP-SIDER ST. PETERSBURG NOOD REGATTAGary Schwarting11th / 26
21 Nov 2009Melges 24 Atlantic Coast ChampionshipsGary Schwarting10th / 19
17 Apr 2009Charleston Race WeekGary Schwarting20th / 30
17 Apr 20092009 Charleston Race WeekGary Schwarting20th / 31
13 Feb 2009SPERRY TOP-SIDER ST. PETERSBURG NOOD REGATTAGary Schwarting36th / 45
5 Dec 2008Melges 24 Key Largo Regatta 2008Gary Schwarting1st / 9
19 Sep 20082008 OSAsailing.com Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipsGary Schwarting17th / 44