The Melges 24.
Majoring in Fun.
| Product Specifications | ||
| Length | 24 ft | 7.82 m |
| Beam | 8 ft 2 in | 2.499 m |
| Draft | 5 ft | 1.52 m |
| Weight | 1,783 lbs | 809 kg |
| Sail Area | ||
| Main | 264 sq ft | 21.0 m2 |
| Jib | 126 sq ft | 12.0 m2 |
| Spinnaker | 670 sq ft | 55.9 m2 |
| Crew | 2-5 (Typical Crew is 4) | |
Latest News
- Melges 24 Italian Championship in Scarlino: Giogi of Matteo Balestrero Wins, Maitech Named First Corinthian Overall
- 2013 Melges 24 E-Newsletter | Special 2013 Sperry Top-Sider World Championship Edition
- Switched On — 2013 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship Launches With 37 Entries At Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week
Class Association
- International Melges 24 Class Association
- Official International Melges 24 Blog
- Melges 24 on YouTube
- Follow IM24CA on Twitter
Downloads
- 2009 Melges 24 Yearbook (PDF - 2.1 MB)
- 2008 Melges 24 Yearbook (PDF - 3.0 MB)
- The Melges 24 Experience (PDF - 3.0 MB)
- 2010 Melges 24 Presentation (PDF - 838 KB)
- 2010 Melges Performance Sailboats (PDF - 4.6 MB)
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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 rig; only requires two sets of hands for a super quick setup
- Can be launched via hoist or ramp; it's a pleasure to tow
- Typically sailed with a crew of four
