1988 Custom Maxi Decision Ship Yard
Yacht price
Overview
MERIT, a Maxi 80' Farr designed Whitbread Yacht is for sale.A once in a lifetime opportunity to sail and race a legend.Materials: Carbon and aramid fibers, honeycomb, PVC foamTechnology: Wet layup on male plug
Architect: B.Farr
Engineeur: R.BowlerShe has just completed a total four year refit and is ready for the Ocean Global Race or Newport Bermuda! New rod rigging, chain plates, bottom, hull and topside paint. New or re-certified safety gear including three life rafts. All she needs are new sails to set her free.
She finished third in the 1989/1990 Whitbread as a Sloop. The first two overall that year with the winds were Ketches. She was re figured by Farr as a Ketch and she fly's.
Advanced co brokerage Florida Sail is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Brewer Yacht Sales.
(8741548)Specifications
Basic Information
- Manufacturer:
- Custom
- Model:
- Maxi Decision Ship Yard
- Year:
- 1988
- Category:
- Sail
- Condition:
- Used
- Location:
- West Palm Beach, FL, US
- Available for sale in U.S. waters:
- Yes
- Vessel Name:
- MERIT
- Boat Type:
- Ketch
- Hull Material:
- Composite
- Hull Type:
- Hull Color:
- HIN:
- Designer:
- Farr
- Flag of Registry:
Dimensions & Weight
- Length:
- 80 ft - 24.38 meter
- LOA:
- 80 ft 7 in - 24.56 meter
- Beam:
- 17 ft 11 in - 5.46 meter
- Draft - max:
- 13 ft - 3.96 meter
- Bridge Clearance:
- 90 ft - 27.43 meter
- Dry Weight:
- 70327 lbs
Engine
- Make:
- Volvo
- Model:
- D3-160
- Engine(s):
- 1
- Hours:
- 1000
- Cruise Speed:
- 9 MPH
- Range:
- -
- Joystick Control:
- No
- Engine Type:
- Inboard
- Drive Type:
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
- Horsepower:
- 160 (Individual), 160 (combined)
- Max Speed:
- 12 MPH
Accommodations
- Total Cabins:
- 1
- Total Berths:
- -
- Total Sleeps:
- -
- Total Heads:
- 2
- Captains Cabin:
- No
- Crew Cabins:
- -
- Crew Berths:
- -
- Crew Sleeps:
- -
- Crew Heads:
- -
Descriptions
Single Side Band Two Furuno GPS Navigator Furuno Radar GEONAV Color II B&G Vulcan 7 Duel on deck pods including off course indicator, wind direction, GPS slaved VHF
Safety
Three eight man life rafts re-certified June 2023 New Lifesling New six offshore life jackets w. lights and whistle
New six ARC location beacons New Orion overboard beacon New Orion locate package including flairs and gun.
Rod rigging
New High end stainless rod rigging installed June 2022 New chain plates custom made installed June 2022
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.