Melges 20 in production

McConaghy Boats China gets the build contract for new baby Melges

Melges Performance Sailboats has chosen McConaghy Boats in China to build the Melges 20. In addition, Melges is also extremely proud to present the very first glimpse of the Melges 20 plugs and moulds.



"McConaghy shares our passion for providing products and services of superior quality at a fair price to our customers," said Harry Melges, CEO of Melges Performance Sailboats, "Their experience with high-tech construction techniques and materials is second to none. They clearly have the ability to source all components at one facility and capacity to produce for the world market, enabling the absolute 'one design' concept to be manufactured with strict tolerance. This is also the perfect location to build and further introduce our brand and products into the growing Asian sailing market."

McConaghy Boats, which has facilities in Australia and China, is recognized as one of the most regarded international boat builders. They are a leader in advanced, high-technology yacht building, constantly innovating, applying expertise to composite construction and numerous components. Wild Oats XI, Alfa Romeo 1 and 2 and Leopard 3 are among their most notable success stories as well as supplying 80% of America's Cup syndicates (including Alinghi) with complete steering systems and unique wheel designs.



"We are really excited about having been selected to build the Melges 20 at our China facility," said Mark Evans, one of McConaghy’s two managing partners. "This is a wonderful, new opportunity for us. We look forward to bringing our brand of quality and workmanship to the team of Melges and Reichel Pugh all in the interest of making the Melges 20 a total international success."

Designed by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design based in San Diego, Calif., USA the Melges 20 and has generated a great deal of interest since its introduction in the autumn of 2007. The company say that many orders have been placed over the last several months as the interest level is very high with ongoing opportunities to place deposits on first production boats.

More information can be found on the company's website: http://www.melges20.com