Melges Performance Sailboats, is a United States company founded by Harry Melges, father of former Olympic sailor Buddy Melges

Buddy Melges

Harry "Buddy" Melges, Jr., is one of the most successful competitive sailors in history, with dozens of national and international championships in many different classes, including ice-boating as well as conventional sailing...

. The company's headquarters is in Zenda, Wisconsin

Zenda, Wisconsin

Zenda is an unincorporated community in the Town of Linn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located south of Lake Geneva and just north of the Illinois border. Its ZIP code is 53195.-History:...

. The about six hundred existing boats are approximately evenly split between North America and Europe, with fleets in Japan as well. The boats were designed by the Reichel/Pugh design team, and went into production during the 1990s.

Reichel/Pugh designed several Melges boats: Melges 17

Melges 17

The Melges17 is a Bermuda rigged racing scow first launched in January 2004 by Melges Performance Sailboats. The boat's rig consists of a main with a large roach, a roller furling jib and an asymmetrical spinnaker.-Design:...

, Melges 24

Melges 24

The Melges 24 is a one-design class of sailboat commonly used for racing. The boat is notable for its ability to plane over the water downwind in modest winds, and for its combination of a simple design that is highly tunable....

, Melges 30, and the Melges 32

Melges 32

The Melges 32 is a one-design class of sailboat commonly used for racing. The boat is notable for its ability to plane over the water downwind in modest winds, and for its combination of a simple design that is highly tunable....

External links

• Melges Performance Sailboats - Manufacturer's homepage
• Reichel/Pugh website