Miles Julien’s Youngblood Wins First M32 Event
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MIAMI (January 11, 2026) — Miles Julien’s time is here. After a string of second place finishes, including silver at the 2024 M32 World Championship, Youngblood takes the cake at the 2026 M32 Miami Winter Series kickoff.
It was also a milestone for the Julien family. Julien teams swept the podium for the first time. Miles claimed the win, his father Bobby Julien finished second, and youngest brother Charlie rounded out the trio in third.
Now 17 years old, Miles has sailed four Miami Winter Series seasons with nearly the same team. “We come to almost every event, and we’ve been together since the beginning,” he said. “That makes this win even more special.” The team includes Carlos Robles (Spain), Bernardo Freitas (Portugal), Moritz Spitzhauer (Austria), and Dan Morris (Minnesota, USA). “Everyone has something to bring to the table,” said Miles.
“We’ve been working very hard as a team for a few years now, and we’ve always been very close,” said tactician Carlos Robles. “It feels good to finally get an event win. We had a tough Worlds and made some mistakes, but we learned from them. This result shows we’re on the right path again.”
As for what’s next, the target is clear. “Our goal is to win Worlds,” Miles said. “That would be really great.”
A Shaken-Up Roster
The 2026 opener also featured a major roster refresh across the dock.
Bobby Julien’s Dingbat returned with an elite new crew featuring Jeremy Wilmot, Luke Muller, Alan Johnson, and Olympic gold medalist Max Salminen.
Bill Ruh’s Pursuit, which won the opening day, now sails with an all-American team. It’s the first time for Harry Melges IV calling M32 tactics, a standout debut alongside pros Mac Agnese, Scott Ewing, and Peter Kinney.
Miami Winter Home
The M32 fleet has returned to Miami for the start of its 2026 season. Shake-A-Leg Miami and TUUCI provide a central, easy-access winter base for the fleet, where logistics are simple and the community is strong.
Reigning World Champion Ryan McKillen’s Surge and others will join the pack in February.
After four monthly winter events in January, February, March, and April, the fleet makes its annual migration north to Newport, Rhode Island for a full summer season, culminating in the 2026 M32 World Championship.
Try the M32
The M32 Class hosts a Demo Boat at each regatta. Prospective owners are invited to try the boat in a personalized clinic with experienced M32 sailors: Feb 4-8, Mar 11-15, and Apr 15-19. Learn more: m32world.com/demoboat. Contact Dave Doucett at dave.doucett@astonharald.com
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
Results: M32World.com
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About the M32
The International M32 Class Association is the M32 fleet’s governing body, dedicated to promoting and fostering competitive, high-performance racing across the globe in the Marstrom 32 catamaran. Comprising a worldwide community of passionate sailors, the Class is committed to upholding the standards of excellence, sportsmanship, and camaraderie. The Class organizes and sanctions regattas including regional and world championships. We encourage fair competition and foster a global network of M32 sailors united by their shared love for high-performance multihull racing. The Class is always welcoming new owners: Demo boats are available for charter at each event. For more information about M32 World, the boat, and regattas, please visit M32World.com.
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