Edwards Yacht Sales
Edwards Yacht Sales
510 Brookside Drive
Clearwater, FL, US
Office: 727.449.8222
Mobile: (727) 449.8222
sales@edwardsyachtsales.com
1988 Custom Maxi Decision Ship Yard
Boat Type: Ketch Address: West Palm Beach, FL, US Price: $350,000

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 foam
Technology: Wet layup on male plug
Architect: B.Farr
Engineeur: R.Bowler
She 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.

Specifications

Basic Information

Manufacturer: Custom Vessel Name: MERIT
Model: Maxi Decision Ship Yard Boat Type: Ketch
Year: 1988 Hull Material: Composite
Category: Sail Hull Type:
Condition: Used Hull Color:
Location: West Palm Beach, FL, US Designer: Farr
Available for sale in U.S. waters: Yes Flag of Registry:

Dimensions & Weight

Length: 80 ft - 24.38 meter Draft - max: 13 ft - 3.96 meter
LOA: 80 ft 7 in - 24.56 meter Bridge Clearance: 90 ft - 27.43 meter
Beam: 17 ft 11 in - 5.46 meter Dry Weight: 70327 ft - 21435.67 meter

Engine

Make: Volvo Engine Type: Inboard
Model: D3-160 Drive Type:
Engine(s): 1 Fuel Type: Diesel
Hours: 1000 Horsepower: 160 (Individual), 160 (combined)
Cruise Speed: 9 MPH Max Speed: 12 MPH
Range: - Joystick Control: No

Tank Capacities

Fuel Tank: - Holding Tank: -
Fresh Water Tank: -    

Accommodations

Total Cabins: 1 Crew Cabins: -
Total Berths: - Crew Berths: -
Total Sleeps: - Crew Sleeps: -
Total Heads: 2 Crew Heads: -
Captains Cabin: No    

Descriptions

Eletronics
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.

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Edwards Yacht Sales
Edwards Yacht Sales
510 Brookside Drive
Clearwater, FL, US
Office: 727.449.8222
Mobile: (727) 449.8222
sales@edwardsyachtsales.com