Melges Performance Sailboats

Melges Performance Sailboats, is a United States company founded by Harry Melges, father of former Olympic sailor Buddy Melges. Melges Boat Works, Inc. was founded by Harry C. Melges, Sr. in 1945. He became an instant leader in Scow boat design, production and delivery in the U.S., particularly in the Midwest. Harry, Sr. initially built boats out of wood[1].

Inside the Melges Headquarters in Zenda, WI
The Melges 14
Melges 24 on San Francisco Bay

The company's headquarters is in Zenda, Wisconsin. The current CEO is Harry Melges III and President is Andy Burdick[2].

Reichel/Pugh designed several Melges boats: Melges 14, Melges 17, Melges 20, Melges 24, Melges 30, and Melges 32.

See also

References
  1. "USA - melges.com". www.melges.com. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  2. "Melges Performance Sailboats - melges.com". www.melges.com. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  • Heart of GLASS, Fiberglass Boats And The Men Who Made Them by Daniel Spurr pages 244 – 250
  • The Worlds Best Sailboats Volume II, by Ferenc Máté - - Albatross Publishing House, 2003
  • Best Boats to Build or Buy, by Ferenc Máté – Albatross Publishing House, 1982


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