Key details
- Current boat name
- Merlin
- Boat class
- 7045
- Sail number
- 7
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 5.87 / 19ft 3in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 2.2 / 7ft 3in
- Leeward
- Centreboard
- Masts
- 1 Metal
- Rig type
- Bermudan sloop
- Propulsion
- Sail
Design and build
- Designer
- Dennis H P
- Design date
- 1955
- Date of build
- 1955
- Place of build
- Warsash
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/MMM
History
An early example of the Liverpool Bay Falcon class that was designed and built in 1955 by H P Dennis at Warsash, Hampshire. MERLIN became a notable boat in the class, winning the Silver Falcon Trophy in 1960, the Armsden Cup in 1961, and the Point of Ayr Trophy in 1963. She was presented to the Merseyside Maritime Museum by G S Wallis and J Evans in 1985. October 2006