US Melges 24 Class Association

In 1992, Buddy Melges won the America's Cup with America3 in San Diego, California. Success for Melges was at an all time high. The America’s Cup Challenge donned a high-tech look and a high performance attitude. In a boat designed by Reichel Pugh, Buddy Melges captured the America’s Cup title alongside of Bill Koch. Their campaign symbolized the last successful defense of the Cup by an American team. That same December, the Melges 24, also designed by Reichel Pugh, was tested in the snow... more