The Yachts

Indec Merit

Indec Merit

 

The line honours winner of last year’s Melbourne – Hobart Race, David Gotze and his Volvo 60 Indec Merit, will join the 60th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet this year.  Previous owner Ian Treleaven, who has been cruising The Mediterranean for the past 12 months, will join the crew.  One of five Volvo 60s competing this year.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Indec Merit
Sail Number 8679
Owner David Gotze
Skipper David Gotze
Crew D Herlihy, R Bunter, F Johnson, P Colett, C Bloomfield, R Tyson, D Kilponen, M Hine, J Patterson, G Adshead, I Treleaven, M Drake, C Brown, B Lamb, A Buckland
State VIC
Club CYCA and RBYC
Type Volvo Ocean 60
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder Marten Marine (NZ)
Construction Kevlar Foam Sandwich
LOA 19.27
Beam 5.25
Draft 3.75