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Since 1977, Gino Morrelli's and Pete Melvin's passion for sailing, boating and engineering has produced years of successful vessels. In addtion to awards for great designs, Gino and Pete have set numerous sailing records and won top sailing competitions.

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2007
Stars and Stripes Wins Key West - Sailors, Steve and Scott Liebel and their crew set a record of 8 hours 31 min 4 sec.
2006
Morrelli & Melvin A3 A-Class Catamaran takes 2nd and 3rd at 2007 Worlds in Florida
2006
 Sailing World Magazine Best Multihull Award won by M&M designed "Reynolds 33" catamaran
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2005
 National Marine Manufacturer's Association (NMMA) presents their Innovation Award to M&M designed "Moorings 4000" cruising catamaran.
2005
 Sailing World Magazine Best Performance Boat award won by M&M designed and built "A2" A class catamaran.
2005
 Ensenada Race multihull division won by M&M designed "Reynolds 33" catamaran
2005
 Cruising World Magazine Best Imported Cruising Boat and Best Multihull Under 40' award won by M&M designed "Moorings 4000" cruising catamaran
2005
 A Class Catamaran World Championship won by M&M "A2" design. Pete Melvin was the skipper. Built by Gino Morrelli at MM R&D and Performance Catamarans
2005
 A Class Catamaran North American Championship won by M&M designed and built A2 A Class catamaran. Pete Melvin was the skipper. Built by Gino Morrelli at MM R&D and Performance Catamarans
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2004
 Round The World Sailing Record (non-stop) set by 125' M&M designed racing catamaran Cheyenne (ex PlayStation) in 58 days 9 hours 32 mins 45 secs, Daggerboard built by MM R&D
2004
 National Marine Manufacturer's Association (NMMA) presents their Innovation Award to M&M designed "Windsor Craft 240."
2004
 Cruising World Magazine Most Innovative Award won by M&M designed "Gunboat 62" high performance cruising catamaran.
2004
 Boating World Magazine presents their Boat Of The Month Award to M&M designed "Windsor Craft 240"
2004
 A Class Catamaran North American Championship won by M&M designed "A2". Pete Melvin was the skipper. , Built by Gino Morrelli at MM R&D
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2003
 PlayStation sets a new East-West Transatlantic Record (Cadiz, Spain to San Salvador, Bahamas) in 9 days, 13 hours, 31 minutes. Pete Melvin was part of the crew
2003
 Genmar Holdings, Inc. presents their coveted President's Award to M&M for the design of their new Windsor Craft 240
2002
 PlayStation sets new Round British Isles (RBI) Record. Gino Morrelli was part of the crew
2002
 PlayStation sets new Plymouth to La Rochelle Record
2002
 PlayStation sets new Cowes - Fastnet - Plymouth Record
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2001
 Transatlantic Record (W-E) smashed by M&M designed PlayStation in 4 days 17 hrs and 28 minutes. Gino Morrelli was part of the crew
2001
 PRIX DE L'ARCHITECTURE NAVALE Award presented to Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin as the designers of the current Transatlantic (New York - Lizard, England) record holding yacht (PlayStation)
2001
 PlayStation sets new Round Isle Of Wight Record
2001
 PlayStation sets new Outright 24 Hour Distance Record of 687.17 nautical miles during Transatlantic record. Gino Morrelli is part of crew
2001
 PlayStation sets new Miami to New York Record. Pete Melvin is part of the crew.
2001
 125' Maxi Catamaran PlayStation sets Cowes (UK) to St Malo (Fr) Record of 6 hours, 21 minutes, 44 seconds
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2000
 PlayStation sets new Newport, Rhode Island to Bermuda Record Gino Morrelli is part of crew.
2000
 Marine News Magazine Best 10 Boats Award given to M&M designed "Maui Magic" excursion power catamaran.
1999
 105' Maxi Catamaran "PlayStation" sets new Outright 24 hour Distance Record of 580.23 nautical miles. Gino Morrelli is part of crew.
1998 2000 2001 2003
 A Class Catamaran North American Championship won by M&M "Waterat" design
1998
 Stars & Stripes 60' cat , owned by Steve Fossett, Newport-Ensenda Record 6 hours, 46 minutes, 32 seconds, Gino Morrelli is part of crew
1998
 Stars & Stripes 60' cat , owned by Steve Fossett, Chicago - Mackinac Record 18 hours, 50 minutes, 32 seconds
1998
 M&M designed 105' Maxi Catamaran "PlayStation" launched. World's Largest and Fastest Racing Catamaran built to date
1998
 International 18 Formula European Championship won by M&M designed NACRA Inter 18. At the time, the Europeans regatta was the highest ranked regatta in the world. Since 2000, the class has had a ISAF recognized World Championship regatta
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1997
 Stars & Stripes 60' cat , owned by Steve Fossett, Swiftsure Race Record, 14 hours, 35 minutes, 29 minutes, Gino Morrelli is part of crew
1997
 A Class Catamaran World Championship won by M&M "Waterat" design. Pete Melvin was skipper
1996
 Bol D'or regatta on Lake Geneva, Switzerland won by M&M designed radical 41' carbon fiber racing trimaran "Alinghi" owned by Ernesto Bertarelli of Americas Cup fame
1994
 National Marine Manufacturer's Association Innovation Award presented to M&M designed "Hobie Wave" catamaran.
1992-2000
 Formula 20 European Championships won by M&M designed "Ventilo 20" design
1991
 Little America's Cup Challenger series won by M&M designed "Freedom's Wing" C Class catamaran. M&M also helped build Freedom's Wing and Pete Melvin was the skipper. This was M&M's first project together.
1990, 1991, 1995
 Bol D'or regatta on Lake Geneva, Switzerland won by M&M designed radical 41' carbon fiber racing trimaran "Happycalopse" built by Gino Morrelli and RD Boatworks
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1989
 ProSail Championship won by Morrelli Designed ProSail 40 Formula 40 catamaran
1989
 "Yanmar Endeavor" powered trimaran. First outboard powered boat to travel non-stop from San Fransisco to Hawaii and then from Hawaii to Sydney, Australia. built by Gino Morrelli and RD Boatworks
1988
 ProSail Championship won by Morrelli Designed ProSail 40 Formula 40 catamaran
1988
 America's Cup Winning Catamaran "Stars and Stripes" Gino Morrelli co-designer, built by Gino Morrelli , RD Boatworks, Scaled Composites
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1986
 Formula 40 World Championship, US144 Smyth Team, winning design by Gino Morrelli and built by Gino Morrelli and RD Boatworks. Gino Morrelli is part of crew
1984
 Region de Picardie 60' cat, Designed and built by Gino Morrelli, 1st Mille Mille de Deauville 1984, Gino Morrelli is part of crew
1984
 48ft White Knuckler/Wind Warrior cat, Designed and built by Gino Morrelli - Transpac 1987 1st Place Gino Morrelli is part of crew.
1977 - 1980
 Climax 18 sq cat West Coast Champion, 12 versions designed
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