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Boat program · ORC handicap

Surface Tension

Lou Melillo · 2024–2026

Events
11

0 wins · 3 podiums

Crew stability
7

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

Program MVP
Foster Tallman

+19.5 points of fleet beaten vs. the program average, over 3 events

Crew lists exist for 82% of this program’s events; the rest list only the helm.

Results

DateEventHelmFinish
10 Oct 2026The Gearbuster - 71st Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal RaceLou Melillo5th / 9
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceLou Melillo4th / 8
23 Jul 20262026 Around Long Island Regatta (49th Annual)Lou Melillo4th / 6
2 May 20262026 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaLou Melillo2nd / 8
1 May 20262026 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta (Friday Coastal Race)Lou Melillo3rd / 7
11 Oct 202570th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterLou Melillo8th / 10
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceLou Melillo7th / 8
3 May 20252025 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaLou Melillo3rd / 4
2 May 20252025 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta (Friday Coastal Race)Lou Melillo4th / 5
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceLou Melillo7th / 9
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLou Melillo6th / 9