The Yachts

Merlin

Merlin

 

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