Mercedes III

Boat Name: Mercedes III 
Designer: Ted Kaufman/ Bob Miller (Ben Lexcen) 
Builder: Cec Quilkey 
Year Launched: 1966 
Rig: Sloop 
LOA: 40′ 
LWL: 31′ 1.5″ 
Beam: 11′ 3″ 
Draft: 6′6′ 
Sail No: R 450 
Owner: Martin Ryan 

History: Australia’s first cold moulded ocean racer, the first and fourth fore and aft oregon
planking (5/16th”), 2 diagonal layers (3/16th”). Keel, ribs, frames and floors Queensland Maple.
Racing History:
1966: Launched for the Admirals Cup trials, she won 9 of her first 14 races.1967: Member of the
winning Admirals Cup Team (+ Caprice of Huon Boambillee)
1969: Member of Admirals Cup team, finishing 2nd (+ Ragamuffin Koomooloo)
1970’s 1980’s: Raced on Sydney Harbour with a short interlude at RBYC. Completed many
Hobarts.
1986: Brought to RMYS by Martin Ryan.
Sydney Hobart 1995, 1996. Success on CHS, IMS, and AMS over the years with the Cock of the
Bay a favourite. (1st 1989 on CHS and 1st 2008 on AMS)