Mercedes IV
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| Category | Placing |
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Profile
One of the great ocean racing yachts of the past 12 years, Mercedes IV has contested nine Hobart races, finishing 4th in her first and 10 years later winning the CYCA Bluewater Championship. Now in 1988 she has won the long ocean point score in her division. An experienced crew is headed by sailing master Bill Ratcliff sailing in his 24th Hobart.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Mercedes IV |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | 1224 |
| Owner | Peter Stronach |
| Skipper | Peter Stronach (1) |
| Navigator | J Whurer |
| Sailing Master | Bill Ratcliff (24) |
| Crew | Barry Simpson (16), Vince Walsh (13), Lea Ratcliff (2), S Huggins (2), P Allison (1), I Grimwood, D Aubrey (4), A Heenan (5). |
| State | NSW |
| Club | CYCA |
| Type | Two tonner |
| LOA | 12.75 |
| Beam | 3.88 |
| Draft | 2.01 |
| Rig Type | Sloop |
| Year Launched | 1974 |
| Designer | Ted Kaufman (NSW) |
| Builder | Cec Quilkey (NSW) |