Melges 20 Archives

New USA initiatives for Melges 20 Class

December 18th, 2023

It was 30 years ago when the Melges 24 came on the scene, and its brilliant design quickly gained support.

December 12th, 2021

Daniel Thielman (USA) won the 2021 Melges 20 World Championship was held December 9-12 in Miami, FL. With 18 teams

February 7th, 2021

Two-time Melges 20 World Champion Drew Freides returned to the class for the third stage of the Melges 20 Miami

October 10th, 2020

Fifteen teams competed in the 2020 Melges 20 World Championship, held October 7-10 in Cala Galera, Italy. With competitors from

December 15th, 2019

The three-event Melges 20 Winter Series got underway for the first stage on December 13-15 in Miami, FL. Fourteen teams

April 7th, 2019

Miami, FL (April 7, 2019) – Tight competition characterized the championship; the top four teams were only a few points

April 6th, 2019

Miami, FL (April 6, 2019) – There is no doubt that the story of the day today at the Melges

April 5th, 2019

Miami, FL (April 5, 2019) – The Melges 20 fleet is five races and three socials into the 2019 Melges

April 4th, 2019

Miami, FL (April 4, 2019) – Melges 20 sailors had a lively first day at the 2019 Melges 20 World

April 4th, 2019

by G. Bruce Knecht Drew Freides has always had a thing about racing sailboats. “It combines engineering, geometry and physics,