Melges 24 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Reichel/Pugh·1993·Melges Performance Sailboats
Approximate drawing

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Hull type
Monohull · lifting
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
24' · 7.32 m
Displ.
1,750 lbs · 794 kg
First year
1993

The Melges 24 stands as the definitive benchmark of the modern sportboat era. Launched in 1993 and designed by the renowned naval architecture firm Reichel/Pugh, it revolutionized onedesign racing by introducing hightech materials and grandprix performance to a 24foot trailerable platform. The boat’s inception was a collaborative effort between the designers and the Melges family, aiming to create a vessel that was as fast as a racing dinghy but possessed the stability and deck layout of a keelboat. Built using vacuumbagged fiberglass and carbon fiber reinforcements, the Melges 24 was one of the first production boats to utilize a retractable carbon fiber bowsprit and a highaspect lifting keel, features that allowed it to reach doubledigit speeds downwind with ease. Decades after its introduction, it remains one of the most competitive and widely recognized onedesign classes in the world.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 30,891
Ask, not sold · 11 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
11 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-28.8%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
6
United States (36.4%) · Germany (27.3%) · Switzerland (9.1%)

Recent Listings

5 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Melges 24 listings span 6 countries. United States leads with 4 listings (36.4%), followed by Germany and Switzerland.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

11 listings · 6 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 30,5004136.4%
Germany$ 26,1783027.3%
Switzerland$ 19,080109.1%
Denmark$ 30,891109.1%
United Kingdom$ 33,662109.1%
Hungary$ 31,996109.1%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
J-Boats J/7022.74'$ 45,0002914
Beneteau First 2424.61'$ 75,627219
Corsair F-24 Mk II24.17'$ 27,0002110
Saffier SE 2426.25'$ 161,724198
J-Boats J/2424'$ 4,450189
Melges 3231.83'$ 61,496164
Seascape First 24 SE23.92'$ 80,862155
Flying Tiger 10M32.58'$ 18,000149
One Design 3131.36'$ 222,1711310
Melges 24You are here$ 30,891111
Archambault Surpise31.3'$ 43,04995

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Melges 24 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Melges 24 over the past 12 months is $30,891. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Melges 24 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Melges 24 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 11 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Melges 24 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Melges 24 has decreased by 28.8% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Melges 24 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Melges 24 listings over the past 12 months are United States (36.4%), Germany (27.3%), Switzerland (9.1%).
05What should I look at instead of a Melges 24?+
Comparable models include J-Boats J/70, Beneteau First 24, Corsair F-24 Mk II. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.