Melges 19 sets sail

Melges Performance Sailboats has unveiled its latest design: the Melges 19.

05 September 2025

Designed in partnership with Reichel/Pugh and built by Melges in Wisconsin, this new three-person, 19-foot one-design delivers the signature Melges style – fast, fun, and simple with built-in class support.

“The Melges 19 fills an important gap in the market. It’s built for sailors who love speed, simplicity, and sailing with their family and friends,” said Harry Melges III.

“The boat is designed to allow for a variety of three-person crew combinations to sail and be competitive.”

The Melges 19 offers a uniquely connected sailing experience.

According to Melges, the boat offers a uniquely connected sailing experience, with a light, responsive helm that gives sailors immediate feedback and control.

Built on a stable and forgiving platform, the Melges 19 is as rewarding for experienced sailors as it is approachable for new sailors.

The boat doubles as the ultimate crosstrainer – refining your touch, sharpening your sense of movement, and building skills that carry over to every type of sailing.

The Melges 19’s hull shape, daggerboard, and custom dolly/trailer system make transport and launching simple, whether from a beach, boat lift, ramp, or hoist.

The ergonomic deep cockpit is spacious and well-organised, providing comfortable tacks and gybes to accommodate an unlimited composition of teams.

Every detail, from the rig to the backstay setup and sail plan, has been designed and tested to make the Melges 19 welcoming for crews of all levels, and with a target crew weight of 485–535 pounds, the Melges 19 is both inclusive and competitive.

Downwind, the Melges 19 takes off, effortlessly accelerating and planing in as little as 10 knots. Its nimble design responds instantly to input, yet remains remarkably stable and easy to handle across a wide range of conditions.

The Melges 19 is priced at $34,500, which includes all sails and rigging. The sail plan features a Dacron main and Mylar jib for durability, longevity, and affordability.

Additionally, the single-pull launch and retrieval spinnaker system is straightforward and efficient, delivering big fun downwind. A combination trailer with dolly is also available, making launching at any venue possible.

The Melges 19 Winter Series is also set to kick off this December at the Melges Watersports Center in Merritt Island, FL.

Each of the four events begins with a pre-regatta clinic designed to get every team up to speed.