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Buddy Melges was born on 26 January, 1930 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, U.S., is an American sailor (1930–2023). Discover Buddy Melges's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 26 January, 1930
Birthday 26 January
Birthplace Elkhorn, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of death 18 May, 2023
Died Place Fontana, Wisconsin, U.S.
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1930

Harry C. "Buddy" Melges Jr. (January 26, 1930 – May 18, 2023) was an American competitive sailor.

He earned national and international championships in several classes in conventional sailing and ice-boating and is widely regarded as one of the top racing sailors of all time.

Born in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Melges grew up on Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, sailing the boats designed and manufactured by his father, Harry Melges Sr. Based in Zenda, Wisconsin, Melges Performance Sailboats is still in operation, and is now run by Buddy's son, Harry Melges III.

1972

Melges was an Olympic gold (Soling, 1972) and bronze (Flying Dutchman, 1964) medalist, a two-time Star world champion (1978 and 1979), a three-time 5.5 Meter world champion (1967, 1973 and 1983), a five-time E-Scow national champion (1965, 1969, 1978, 1979 and 1983), a seven-time skeeter ice boat world champion (1955, 1957, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1980 and 1981), and a three-time Yachtsman of the Year (1961, 1972 and 1978).

1992

He helped Bill Koch steer his America3 to a successful defense of the America's Cup in 1992.

2001

Melges was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2001, and to the Inland Lake Yachting Association Hall of Fame in 2002.

2011

He was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2011.

Melges lectured and taught across the United States and was a member of many yacht clubs.

He was characterized as the "Grand Master" of competitive yachting and was called "The Wizard of Zenda".

Melges died at his Fontana, Wisconsin, home on May 18, 2023, at the age of 93.

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