Harry "Buddy" Melges, Jr., is one of the most successful competitive sailors in history, with dozens of national and international championships in many different classes. Melges is an Olympic gold (Soling, 1972) and bronze (Flying Dutchman, 1964) medalist, a two-time Star world champion (1978, 1979), a three-time 5.5 Meter World Champion (1967, 1973, 1983), a five-time E-Scow National Champion (1965, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1983), a seven-time Skeeter Ice Boat World Champion (1955, 1957, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1980, 1981), and a three-time Yachtsman of the Year. As a capstone to his competitive career, he helped Bill Koch steer his America³ to a successful defense of the America's Cup in 1992. A sailor is a member of the crew of a ship or boat. ... Olympic can refer to: sister ship with RMS Titanic, see RMS Olympic sport event, see Olympic Games Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington Olympic Airways is an airline based in Greece Olympic Airlines is the successor of the Greek airline Olympic Airways Olympic Stadium, Berlin This is... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Flying Dutchman has several meanings: The Flying Dutchman is a legend about a ghost ship said to ply the waters near the Cape of Good Hope. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Pleiades star cluster A star is any massive gaseous body in outer space just like the Sun. ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... The International 5. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Categories: Stub ... The Americas Cup is the most famous trophy in the sport of yachting, and the oldest active trophy in sports. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Born January 26, 1930, 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 Boat Works is still in operation, and is now run by Buddy's son, Harry Melges III. Their Melges 24, introduced in 1993, became one of the most successful launches in boatbuilding history, and today Melges Boat Works is the only builder of many inland lake scow classes, including the A, E, C, M, and MC. January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Elkhorn is a city located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. ... Lake Geneva is a city located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... A scow, in the original sense, is a flat bottomed boat, often used to haul garbage or similar bulk freight; cf. ...

Known internationally as "The Wizard of Zenda," Melges still lectures and teaches across the United States. He is currently a member of the Lake Geneva Yacht Club, Chicago Yacht Club, Columbia Yacht Club, Milwaukee Yacht Club, San Diego Yacht Club, South Shore Milwaukee Yacht Club, Texas Corinthian Yacht Club and Little Traverse Bay Yacht Club.