A product of a Wisconsin lake region, he was the first sailor to win both Olympic gold and sailing’s top prize, the America’s Cup. And his colleagues revered him.
Buddy Melges, American Sailing Champion, Dies at 93
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A product of a Wisconsin lake region, he was the first sailor to win both Olympic gold and sailing’s top prize, the America’s Cup. And his colleagues revered him.
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