M32 World Championship
After five years in the class, Ryan McKillen’s Surge has climbed to the top of the M32 world. With a string of consistent results, the team secured their first World Championship title with a race to spare.
From a picket-fence performance in January and four back-to-back wins this year, Surge arrived in Miami with a target on their backs and delivered under pressure.
Power Plays and Podium Pressure
Surge wasn’t alone in pushing hard. TUUCI, helmed by Cy Thompson, remained a threat through the very end. Phil Robertson’s ChinaOne.Ningbo rounded out the podium in third overall, while Bobby Julien’s Dingbat takes home third Corinthian. Canfield tipped his hat to the fleet: “TUUCI pushed us all year and raised the bar here in Miami with an amazing event village. That kind of competition makes the whole class stronger.”
New Faces Join the Fight
This championship also marked the first M32 Worlds for two new faces: Charlie Julien’s Rated X and Jon Desmond’s Final Final, signaling the continued growth of the class with family involvement, ambition, and fun at the core of their campaigns.
TUUCI Village Delivers
While the racing was fierce, the onshore scene was pure Miami. Each night, sailors gathered at TUUCI Village, where BACARDÍ cocktails, a hand-rolled cigar bar, and dominoes tables brought the class together.
Social events ran nightly throughout the week, blending laid-back celebration with high-stakes competition. As the championship wrapped up Saturday night, the final party, sponsored by McKillen, brought the energy of the fleet full circle—celebrating champions, friends, and the strength of the class.
What’s Next: Miami, Newport, Sweden and Beyond
The M32 fleet now shifts focus to 2026, beginning with a four-stop Miami Winter Series, hosted monthly out of Shake-A-Leg in Coconut Grove: Jan 9-11, Feb 6-8, March 13-15, and April 17-19. Demo boats are available for those interested in testing the M32 and joining the fleet.
The season then heads north to Newport, RI for summer racing, capped by the 2026 M32 World Championship:
June 12-14 – NYYC Annual Regatta
July 17-19 – US Nationals
August 14-16 – North Americans
Sept 28-Oct 3 – M32 World Championship
