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THE FACTS AND FIGURES
strip cedar round bilge hulls, ply decks (foam sandwich and double diagonal ply options)
LENGTH O.A.7.65m 25ft
LENGTH W.L.7.0m 23ft
BEAM O.A 4.6m 15ft
DISPL (empty) 0.65T 1400lbs
DISPL (loaded) 1.1T 2400lbs
HEADROOM 1.35m 4ft6in
DRAFT 0.25 - 1.0m 10in - 3ft3in
SAIL AREA 30.75 sq m 330sqft
Merlin was designed as a compromise between Strider and Gwahir. See the Strider page for deck and interior layout, but basically it has a bunk in each "corner". An optional cuddy cab be fitted, as in photo above
The hulls are finer than on the Strider for improved strong wind performance, but the hulls have more free board and the cabins are longer than on Gwahir, making Merlin a more attractive cruising boat. The interior layout is the same as Strider/Shadow.
We owned a Merlin for 5 years and sailed it in British Columbia, living on board for several months each summer. Shown below is the racing rig
Owner Comments:
"Top speed so far is 20 knots (reaching in a F5 under main and genoa). I am very satisfied with the boat" Wigo, Sweden
Despite racing three up a Merlin has twice won the "fastest Multihull in Holland" prize
"We have sailed twice with good results. Today we maintained 10 to 12 knots for about 24 miles in 3 foot seas and the boat remained flat and true (and dry!). We get a lot of closely spaced "chop" here, so it was truly a good ride."
Merlin is still easily trailed behind a small car
More information about this design can be obtained by purchasing a Study Plan