The Yachts

Merit Navigator

Merit Navigator

 

Merit Navigator (formerly Line 7) was launched as Grant Dalton’s spare yacht for the 1997 Whitbread Race. Under Ian Treleaven’s ownership, she has twice taken line honours in the Gosford to Lord Howe Race, this year smashing the race record, and finished in the top three over the line in this year’s Sydney to Gold Coast Race.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Merit Navigator
Sail Number 8679
Owner Ian Treleaven
Skipper Ian Treleaven (5)
Crew Janey Treleaven, Andrew Cochrane, Greg Johnston, Peter Britt, Dara Herlihy, Doug McGain, Jan Scholten, Andrew Buckland, Colin Bloomfield, Tony Cable (38), Ben Wells, Stephen McCullum, Warwick Rooklyn, David Blancfield, Peter Goerge
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Volvo 63
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder Marten Marine
LOA 19.299
Beam 5.312
Draft 3.763