Melges Performance Sailboats, is an American sailboat manufacturer founded by Harry Melges, father of former Olympic sailor Buddy Melges.
Melges Boat Works, Inc. was founded by Harry C. Melges, Sr. in 1945. The company was originally named Mel-Ban Boat Works and became Melges Boatworks in 1948. The company became a leader in scow boat design in the U.S., particularly in the Midwest. Harry, Sr. initially built boats out of wood.
The company's headquarters is in Zenda, Wisconsin. The current CEO is Harry Melges III and President is Andy Burdick.
Reichel/Pugh designed many of the Melges-produced boats, including the Melges 14, 15, 17, 20, 24, 30, and 32.
Boats
Boats produced by the company include: A Scow C Scow E Scow M-16 Scow MC Scow Melges 20 Melges 14 Melges 15 Melges 17 Melges 24 Melges 30 Melges 32 Melges 40 O'Pen Skiff X Boat
See also List of sailboat designers and manufacturers
References
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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