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Melges 24

keelboat

The grand prix sportsboat that followed Buddy Melges' 1992 America's Cup win and became a genuine international class.

LOA
7.32
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1993
DESIGNER
Reichel/Pugh
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
7.32
M
Beam
2.5
M
Draft
1.52
M
Hull Weight
794
KG
Crew Min
4
Crew Max
5
Year Designed
1993
Mainsail Area
21
M²
Jib Area
12
M²
Spinnaker Area
55.9
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Sportboat
Type
keelboat
Designer
Reichel/Pugh
Class Association
International Melges 24 Class Association

History

Reichel/Pugh designed the Melges 24 in 1993, launched in the wake of Buddy Melges' 1992 America's Cup win. It became a World Sailing international class in 1997 and has grown to around 900 boats built, with active fleets across North America, Europe and Australasia.

Sailing Characteristics

A planing hull, deep bulb keel and big asymmetric spinnaker give the Melges 24 genuine speed with crew on the wire, and the wide open cockpit lets the team move fast through manoeuvres. It suits experienced racers after grand prix performance from a trailerable boat.

Racing Context

The International Melges 24 Class Association runs an annual world championship that regularly draws over 100 boats from more than 20 countries.

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