Merritt · Hull No. 5 · 1959 · 13 names since 1959

Benchmark

FormerlyWindsongBarbara JoCaracalCompass RoseCheetahMistressThunderSportin' LifeSassy LadyOld LadyFriendshipLeilani

Merritt Hull 5, a 37-footer launched in 1959 as Windsong and known since as Benchmark.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 5 · 1959

Designer
Merritt's Boat & Engine Works, in-house
Built for
Tore Hembe
Construction
Strip-planked yellow cedar on mahogany frames

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1959

    Windsong

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1959

    Delivery

    Launched 1959 as Windsong, Hull 5 in the yard's registry, 37 feet. Restored, and in Kona, Hawaii by 2016.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    Barbara Jo

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    Caracal

    Reported · Wikipedia

  5. Undated

    Compass Rose

    Reported · Wikipedia

  6. Undated

    Cheetah

    Reported · Wikipedia

  7. Undated

    Mistress

    Reported · Wikipedia

  8. Undated

    Thunder

    Reported · Wikipedia

  9. Undated

    Sportin' Life

    Reported · Wikipedia

  10. Undated

    Sassy Lady

    Reported · Wikipedia

  11. Undated

    Old Lady

    Reported · Wikipedia

  12. Undated

    Friendship

    Reported · Wikipedia

  13. Undated

    Leilani

    Reported · Wikipedia

  14. Undated

    BenchmarkCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 37s, then 1959 builds

  1. Do Staylaunched as Val Jean IV · 4 names since 1958No. 4 · 37195837 ft
  2. No. 6Annalilaunched as Joan E · 4 names since 1960No. 6 · 37196037 ft
  3. No. 3Big Bad Johnlaunched as Caliban · 10 names since 1957No. 3 · 37195737 ft
  4. Talon IIlaunched as Timid Tuna · 14 names since 1961No. 7 · 37196134.9 ft
  5. Releaselaunched as Tuna Teaser · 5 names since 1961No. 8 · 37196137 ft
  6. No. 9Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft

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