Melges 24
Description
The Melges 24 is a high‑performance 24‑foot one‑design racing keelboat designed by Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design and introduced by Melges Performance Sailboats in 1993. It revolutionized sportboat design with its lightweight construction, carbon‑fiber spar, retractable bowsprit, asymmetrical spinnaker, high‑power sail plan, and planing‑capable hull. Built in large numbers—over 900 boats worldwide—it quickly became one of the most competitive international keelboat classes, known for strict one‑design rules, professional‑level racing, and an active global circuit. Features include a lifting keel with bulb, open deck layout, large cockpit, minimal interior, and blistering downwind speed.
Construction Details
| Designer | Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Melges Performance Sailboats |
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 22.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.167 ft |
| Displacement | 1750 lb |
| Ballast | 600 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1993 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 27.85 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.94 ft |
| p | 28.90 ft |
| e | 12.47 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.85 ft | 7.94 ft | 28.90 ft | 12.47 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Melges 24 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 28.91 ft - (8812 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 12.47 ft - (3801 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.83 ft - (9397 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 31.08 ft - (9473 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 185.7 ft² |
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Melges 24 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 28.08 ft - (8559 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.93 ft - (3027 mm) |
| Leech | 25.93 ft - (7903 mm) |
| Area | * 128.67 ft² |
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Melges 24 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 38.01 ft - (11585 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 20.67 ft - (6300 mm) |
| Leech | 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 589 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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