Merlin. ‘Nuff said.

The name Merlin is iconic in the world of racing sailboats. When Bill Lee designed and built her just outside Santa Cruz, then went on to crush the competition racing to Hawaii and setting a record that would stand for 20 years,  the understanding of what defined a fast sailing yacht was completely upended.  I’ll spare you the recounting of her history since any Google search will lead to dozens and dozens of articles about the importance and impact of this great boat.  But suffice it to say that Merlin led directly to the Santa Cruz 70 and 50s that have dominated West Coast offshore racing for decades.

It was pretty great when Bill Lee re-took ownership of his famous boat in 2015.  And it’s going to be awesome to see her in this year’s Transpac.  What could possibly be cooler?  Well, how about to sail on her?  How about sailing aboard the famous Merlin from Hawaii to California with a J/World Offshore Coach?  Yeah, sounds pretty cool to us too.  This is a special opportunity that we are excited to be a part of.  Contact us if you want to be a part of this adventure…  it goes without saying that this is a very limited opportunity, so don’t delay…