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MELGES . . . Primary Helmsman, age 62 . . . native of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
. . . married, one daughter, two sons . . . America's Cup Challenge Campaign:
1986/87 - Heart of America; Bronze Medal - Flying Dutchman - 1964 Olympic
Games; Gold Medal - Soling Class - 1972 Olympic Games; Gold Medal - Flying
Dutchman - 1967 Pan Am Games; Maxi World Championships (1st place - Matador2
- 1991); Star Class World Championships (1st place - 1978, 1979, ); 5.5
Metre World Championships (1st place - 1967, 1973, 1983); International
50-Foot World Cup (1st place - Carat VII - 1990); National E-Scow Championships
(1st place - 1965, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1983); International Skeeter Ice Boat
Championships (1st place - 1955, 1957, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1980, 1981); Columbus
Cup 1991 . . . Martini-Rossi Trophy 1961, 1972, 1978; Hereshoff Trophy 1973;
King of Spain Trophy, 1972; One-Design "Sailor of the Year" 1978,
1979; W. Van Alan Clark Trophy "Sportsman of the Year" 1987; named
"Yachtsman of the Year" 1961, 1972, 1983. (1/17/92) |
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Rick
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