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Mercedes IV

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Category Placing

Profile

Former Admirals Cup yacht which has sailed in 10 Hobart's and now enjoying a new lease of life under IMS handicapping. Finished first in Division 1 of 1989 Sydney Mooloolaba Race, second in the CYCA Bluewater Championship 1988 – 89 and first in the CYCA Winter Series Division 1 in 1988. Strong contender in IMS division.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mercedes IV
Sail Number 1224
Owner Peter Stronach
Skipper Peter Stronach (2)
Navigator R Driver (3)
Sailing Master Bill Ratcliff (25)
Crew A Heeman (8), T Allison (2), P Connor (3), Barry Simpson (18), I MacFadyen, D Aubrey (6).
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)