Mercedes III
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| Category | Placing |
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Profile
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) |