The Yachts

Merlin

Merlin

 

Olympic gold medallist and America’s Cup yachtsman David Forbes is a regular competitor in the CYCA’s Ocean Pointscore Series (OPS) with Merlin and finished second overall in IRC for the 2013/2014 season, keeping winner, About Time (Julian Farren-Price’s Cookson 12), honest throughout. However, Merlin won the PHS trophy of the series.

Forbes will not be aboard Merlin for the Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, so has entrusted Merlin to his right-hand man, Joseph Earl, and the regular crew. Merlin has completed three Sydney Hobarts, with a best result of second in IRC Division A in 2003. She also competed in two Gosford Lord Howe Island races, claiming victory in 2003. This will be her first major blue water race in recent years.

 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Merlin
Sail Number 93
Owner David Forbes
Skipper Joseph Earl
Crew M Brixel, M Richards, M Heenan, R Brooks, C Casey, J Earl, A Briscoe, K Hegarty, S Powell-Hughes, J Meggison
State NSW
Club RSYS
Type Kaiko 52
Designer Forbes/Kaiko
Builder McConaughy Boats
Construction HVYCORE
LOA 15.6
Beam 4.0
Draft 3.1