Melges 24 Now Built in Australia

Melges24

Mel-Ban Boat Works opened doors to sell Inland Lake Sailboats circa 1945, to become Melges Boat Works in 1948. The first production boats were of all things "flat bottom" row boats. Harry Melges Sr. used this production to bide his time while gathering together what was to become the most formidable group of boat builders in the Midwest USA, now the famous name is being made Downunder.

Designed by Reichel/Pugh, its professionally engineered, high-tech stance includes a carbon fiber spar, rudder, bowsprit and vertical keel fin. Another key component of the M24™ is a 670 sq ft asymmetrical spinnaker that lifts and pulls the boat forward on a downwind sprint. It adds speed, simplicity and ease of handling giving way to a more

challenging tactical race. That’s built-in erformance!

This get-up-and-go sportboat package has the ability to facilitate trailering, hoist and ramp launching. With a retractable keel designed

specifically for traveling, it fits behind any vehicle and hitch on a custom, galvanized-steel Melges Performance Sailboats trailer with fiberglass bunks. The Melges 24 possesses an easy to rig personality

requiring only two sets of hands for a quick set-up. Weighing in at a healthy 1,783 pounds, this streamlined baby is a pleasure to haul from your local club to a World Championship.

To date, over 600 boats are sailed competitively around the world. Half of the entire fleet exists in the United States while the remaining national classes are spread out over 18 European and Asian countries proving that it demands an international audience.

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