Pete Melvin

Pete Melvin (born January 11, 1962) is an American sailor. He competed in the Tornado event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Melvin is also a noted yacht designer with his partner Gino Morrelli as Morrelli and Melvin.

Biography Melvin was born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1962. He gained a degree in aerospace engineering from Boston University after graduating in 1985. Between 1997 and 2005, Melvin won three World Championships,

In 1994, along with Gino Morrelli, Melvin designed the Hobie Wave catamaran. In 2010, they were both part of the team that built the USA-17 racing trimaran which went on to win the 2010 America's Cup.

Melvin has also competed in races with his son, James.