Boat builder
Melges Performance Sailboats
USA · founded 1945
Planing scows and sportboats from Wisconsin.
Build quality Performance build
Light and stiff: epoxy, foam core, often carbon or prepreg. Very strong for their weight, but repairs need composite specialists.
Line-up by size
| Model | Length | Built | Boat type | Hull |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melges 14 | 14 ft · 4.3 m | 2010s– | Sailing Dinghy | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Melges 20 | 20 ft · 6.1 m | since 2008 | Sport Boat / One-Design Racer | Carbon / Advanced Composite |
| Melges 24 | 24 ft · 7.3 m | since 1993 | Sport Boat / One-Design Racer | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Melges 32 | 32 ft · 9.8 m | 2000s– | Sport Boat / One-Design Racer | Carbon / Advanced Composite |