- The Yachts
- 2004
- Merlin
Merlin
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This cruiser racer picked up a 2nd in division in its first Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race last year. Owners David Forbes, an Olympic gold medallist, and Richard Brooks finished 2nd on PHS in the Bird Island Race and usually carry some seasoned names amongst the crew.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Merlin |
| Sail Number | 93 |
| Owner | David Forbes/Richard Brooks |
| Skipper | David Forbes /Richard Brooks |
| Crew | M Heenan, A Dickson, A Heenan, C Thornton, R Dickson, P Corben, T Bold, P Warburton, D McLeod, G Olivo, A Dickson, Z Taylor, J Dunstan |
| State | NSW |
| Club | Royal Sydney Yacht Squadren |
| Type | Kaiko 51 |
| Designer | Phil Kaiko |
| Builder | McConaghy |
| Construction | Kevlar/Carbon |
| LOA | 15.6 |
| Beam | 4.0 |
| Draft | 3.1 |