In 2010 and 2011 following back to back Melges 24 and Melges 32 World Championship wins he was shortlisted by the International Sailing Federation for the ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards.
Melges 32 | Melges 24 | Buddy Melges |
He is also the 2007 Melges 24 World Champion, a five-time Lipton Cup Champion (1992-1996), a ten-time Lido 14 National Champion, and a National Champion in the Snipe, Thistle, Sabot and Coronado 15 racing classes.