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Mercedes III

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A yacht that will bring back memories for those around in the late 60s. Owned by Ted Kaufman, Mercedes III was part of the winning Australian team at the 67 Admiral's Cup, returning again in '69 to finish 2nd. That same year she competed in the Sydney Hobart and gained 6th overall. In fact she always finished in the top half of the fleet. Purchased by Martin Ryan in '86 she has been racing out of Melbourne and is chartered for this race

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mercedes III
Sail Number S450
Owner Martin Ryan
Skipper P Hinrichsen
Crew A Hartnett, F Crenshaw, D Freeman, F Fels, L Thomas, J Currie, M Cloni.
State Vic
Club Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
LOA 12.19
Beam 3.48
Draft 2.03
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1966
Designer Ted Kaufman & Bob Miller (Ben Lexcen) (NSW)
Builder Quilkey Bros (NSW)