- The Yachts
- 2011
- Merit
Merit
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This former Volvo 60 round-the-world racing yacht has contested many offshore races since coming to Australia, sailing under various names, including Telcoinabox Merit, News Corp, Line 7 and most recently as Stratco Racing. Merit set a record for the then 408 nm Gosford to Lord Howe Island Race in 2002 (the race distance has since been extended slightly). Merit also won the PHS Division of the 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart after coming to the aid and rescuing crew members Georgia. She will again be hoping for strong running and reaching conditions in this race.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Merit |
| Sail Number | 8679 |
| Owner | Leo Rodriguez |
| Skipper | Leo Rodriguez (3) |
| Crew | C Bauman (2), C Mathews (3), E Haagh (6), G Rodriguez (3), I Shaheen, J Stratton, M Cocks (4), B Miels, M Crook, J Ribot, A Branson, S Branson, J Monteiro, S Talpa, D Buckingham, B Wells (4), G Buffington, T Humphries (2) |
| State | QLD |
| Club | WSC |
| Type | Volvo 60 |
| Designer | Bruce Farr |
| Builder | Marten Marine |
| Construction | Kevlar |
| LOA | 19.26 |
| Beam | 5.25 |
| Draft | 3.75 |
