The Yachts

Merit

Merit

 

This 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 408 NM Gosford to Lord Howe Island Race in 2002 and also won the PHS division in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 2008.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Merit
Sail Number 8679
Owner SkyM8 Pty Ltd
Skipper Michael Schwarzel
Navigator TBA
Crew Amelia Simony, Antoinette Doucet, Ben Allison, Charlie Reay, Craig Dyke, Craig Gadaloff, Gillian Taylor, Greg Houston, Greg Mercier, Ian Rankine, John Bankart, Louis Scarrold, Mal Leeming, Phil Dixon, Sam Rankine, Torsten Volkholz
State QLD
Club WSC
Type Volvo Ocean 60
LOA 19.3
Beam 5.2
Draft 3.8