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MELGES Performance Sailboats

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Introduction
The document provides an overview of Melges Performance Sailboats, emphasizing their dedication to quality and innovation in designing and manufacturing performance sailboats. Melges is well-known for its Scows and Sportboats, focusing on speed, simplicity, and enjoyment.
Melges 17
The Melges 17 is tailored for couples and families, offering a lightweight and easy-to-sail experience. It includes advanced sailing features like the Melges Hands Free Kite System and roller furling Kevlar jib, known for its speed and fun, with an expanding regatta schedule.
Melges 20
The Melges 20, designed by Reichel Pugh, is a compact sportboat providing a sophisticated sailing experience for 2-4 crew members. It has no crew weight or sailmaker restrictions, making it easy to rig and sail, appealing to a broad range of sailors.
Melges 24
Renowned for its competitive nature and ease of sailing, the Melges 24 leads in high-performance one-design racing, featuring high-tech components like a carbon fiber spar and rudder. It enjoys global popularity with significant championship participation.
Melges 32
The Melges 32 offers pure speed and simplicity in one-design racing, featuring a sleek hull and clean deck layout, equipped with Italian Maffioli lines. The class has a diverse regatta schedule, growing rapidly, especially in Europe.
Melges A Scow
The A Scow is a powerful racing machine made with advanced materials for speed and durability, featuring custom foil rudders and a user-friendly trailer setup. Supported by a strong association, it hosts significant events.
Melges E Scow
The E Scow is an elegant and fast sailboat with a racing tradition across North America, including innovative features like the Melges Wedge Spar and B-Vang. The class is evolving with new developments and conversion kits for asymmetrical sails.
Product Specifications
  • E Scow: Length: 28 ft, Beam: 6 ft 9 in, Weight: 965 lb, Sail Area: Main 228 sq ft, Jib 95 sq ft, Spinnaker 550 sq ft, Crew: 3-4.
  • C Scow: Length: 20 ft, Beam: 6 ft 9 in, Weight: 650 lbs, Sail Area: Main 216 sq ft, Crew: 2-3.
  • MC Scow: Length: 16 ft, Beam: 5 ft 8 in, Weight: 420 lbs, Sail Area: Main 135 sq ft, Crew: 1-2.
  • X Boat: Length: 16 ft, Beam: 6 ft 1 in, Weight: 470 lbs, Sail Area: Main 85 sq ft, Jib 24.75 sq ft, Crew: 1-2.
Performance and Features
  • The Melges C Scow is noted for its speed and maneuverability, with new hull molds and anodized boards for enhanced performance.
  • The MC Scow is praised for its modern design and ease of handling, suitable for both single and double-handed sailing.
  • The X Boat is designed for youth sailors, offering a safe and modern sailing experience with high-tech features.
Events and Community
  • The document highlights various regattas and championships, emphasizing the active sailing community and the importance of these events in promoting the sport.
  • Melges boats participate in numerous regattas, with a strong presence in national championships and other prestigious events.
Customer Service and Support
  • Melges is committed to providing superior customer service, focusing on quality products and reliable support.
  • North Sails Zenda offers a range of sails and accessories, committed to innovation and customer satisfaction.
Conclusion
The document underscores Melges' dedication to producing high-performance sailboats and supporting the sailing community through quality products, customer service, and active participation in sailing events.
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P erformance Sailboats # THE WORLD LEADER IN PERFORMANCE ONE DESIGN RACING. # MELGES.COM # #

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THE MELGES EXPER 17 The Melges 17® is a rewarding purchase — a flourishing class association, a true designer boat. E © Pat Dunsworth Keep your boat in tip-top shape, season-after-season with excellent product and part service from Melges. A C MC © Pat Dunsworth The Melges A Scow is in high demand. The key to success is support on and off the water — look to Melges for both! There are many benefits to owning a Melges Performance Sailboat — fun sailing, great family time and friends. Melges ingenuity begins with t This is a boat for everyone!

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32 MEASURE THE MELGES DIFFERENCE. The Melges Ownership Experience is a unique encounter where purchase aspects such as service and product support, technology, performance, simplicity as well as the cost of maintaining a Melges product can be measured for a definitive return on investment. RIENCE EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY THAT IS BEYOND SKIN DEEP. For more than sixty years, Melges Performance Sailboats has delivered superior built Scows and Sportboats across the country and around the world. Successfully Melges has designed, manufactured and provided continuous customer service and product support...

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AT THE HELM WITH HARRY MELGES, III PRESIDENT, MELGES PERFORMANCE SAILBOATS The year 2007 was a monumental year exciting, encouraging of youth, amateurs and lady sailors — this is for Melges Performance Sailboats as it the next generation in sportboat racing! Designed by Reichel Pugh, was for many of our loyal and valued the philosophy behind the Melges 20 is to create a boat with attractive customers. More than 60 years after my features and provide a sophisticated sailing experience. grandfather first opened the doors, we The impeccable Melges 24 continues to be the world standard in the diligently...

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INTRODUCING... THE NEXT GENERATION. The Melges 20® fulfills the need for a more compact, yet spacious, fast, well-built sportboat. With its introduction, Melges Performance Sailboats is proud to deliver the next generation in sailboats. An exclusive Reichel Pugh keelboat design, it is advanced in every respect. It will be simple to sail, made with high quality materials, beautiful and be very easy to rig with wide appeal to many skill levels, ages and genders. # Comfortably accommodate 2-4 crew # No crew weight restrictions # No sailmaker restrictions # The boat and rig will be a strict one design...

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THE MELGES 32. PURE SPEED. PURE SIMPLICITY. FUNCTION AND FUN. IN PERFORMANCE ONE DESIGN RACING. 32 © Fabio Taccola A REAL SPEED BELIEVER. The Melges 32® is one design racing at its very best. Since 2005, it has successfully delivered bigger, better, more simplified sailing that is fun and competitive. Complementing its sporty attitude, it possesses one of the most diverse regatta schedules that includes many prestigious venues supported by an organized and well-established class association. # Features a super sleek hull shape, clean deck layout and rig # Equipped with the finest Italian Maffioli...

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“Melges 32 sailing is the most fun I have had in 40 years of racing. Very fast and very exciting.” Claudio Recchi, USA-93 ©Tim Wilkes Photography | www.timwilkes.com P R O D U C T S P E C I F I C AT I O N S # LENGTH: 31 ft 10 in, BEAM: 9 ft 10 in, DRAFT: 7 ft, WEIGHT: 3,775 lbs S A I L A R E A # MAIN: 445 sq ft, JIB (105%): 254 sq ft, ASYMMETRICAL CODE 1A VMG: 1,113 sq ft, ASYMMETRICAL CODE 2A RUNNER: 1,302 sq ft, ASYMMETRICAL CODE 0, 100° REACHER: 774 sq ft CREW # 5+ MELGES.COM # MELGES32.COM # MELGES.COM.AU # MELGESEUROPE.COM

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The reputation of the Melges 24® precedes itself. Best known for its very competitive disposition and easy-to-sail personality, this modern sportboat maintains its status as a leader in high performance, one design yachting. With more than 800 boats sold, it continues a humbling tradition of America's Cup, Olympic Medallists, Volvo Ocean Race recruitment. Looking to improve on tactics and boat handling skills? The Melges 24 builds better sailors. * Features high-tech components and materials such as a carbon fiber spar, rudder, bowsprit and vertical keel fin * Fun and easy to sail as well as...

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© Paul Todd Photography | www.outsideimages.co.nz P R O D U C T S P E C I F I C AT I O N S # LENGTH: 24 ft, BEAM: 8 ft 2 in, DRAFT: 5 ft, WEIGHT: 1,783 lbs S A I L A R E A MAIN: 264 sq ft, JIB: 126 sq ft, SPINNAKER: 670 sq ft CREW # 2-5 (Typical Crew is 4) MELGES.COM # MELGES24.COM # USMELGES24.COM # MELGES.COM.AU #

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THE MELGES 17. SAY YES TO FAST. AND, NO TO SLOW. IN FUN PERFORMANCE ONE DESIGN RACING. 17 “I LOVE this boat. FASTER THAN LIGHT. The Melges 17 offers The success of the Melges 17 can be attributed to a truly dedicated following of speed entrepreneurs. An alternative, double-handed Scow, the biggest bang for the buck.” the it has a reputation for being fast and fun in light or heavy air. The rivalry pairings range from husband and wives, to teamed siblings making the Melges 17 the ultimate family racer! # Light and easy sailing — hull weighs 335 lbs and the carbon fiber spar is only 16 lbs # Features...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS # LENGTH: 16 ft 7.75 in, BEAM: 5 ft 6.375 in, MAST HEIGHT: 26 ft 6.5 in, DRAFT: 3 ft 11.5 in, WEIGHT: 335 lbs S A I L A R E A # AP KEVLAR® MAINSAIL: 154 sq ft, AP KEVLAR® JIB: 66 sq ft, DYNALITE ASYMMETRICAL SPINNAKER: 280 sq ft CREW # 2 MELGES.COM # MELGES17.COM

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THE MELGES A SCOW. AN IMPRESSIVE POWERFUL. ONE DESIGN. RACING MACHINE. A “Upon ordering my new Melges A Scow, working with the Melges Team was a true pleasure. The process was tailored to my needs. The boat — perfect upon delivery, rigged and race ready. They took the hassle out of buying a new racing boat. All I had to do was focus on racing!” A LEGEND AHEAD OF ITS TIME. You are at the top of your game when you sail a Melges A Scow®. This magnificent Scow is impressive to watch, not to mention race. Made with the most technologically advanced materials so that it is fast and sturdy, the A Scow...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.