| Boat name | Merlin |
| Designer | OM Watts (A. Letcher) |
| Builder | Philip & Sons, Dartmouth UK. |
| Year launched | 1934 |
| Rig | |
| LOA | 36'6" |
| LOD | |
| LWL | |
| Beam | 9'5" |
| Draft | 6'0" |
| Sail number | |
| Owner | John & Hugh Counsell |
| Rebuilt | 2009 - 2016 |
| Displacement | 11 tons |
| Lead keel | 4.3 tons |
| Height of mast above water | 16.3 m |
| Sail area | 660 sq ft |
Links
Gallery
The Magic of Merlin, WoodenBoat Magazine
Merlin, picture gallery on fjdarley.com.au
John Counsell’s sailing history
Presented by his childhood friend Dick Wettenhall, 13 April 2026
Merlin information (pdf)
Vale John Counsell
John Counsell’s sailing history.
Presented by his childhood friend Dick Wettenhall, 13 April 2026