Merritt · Hull No. 6 · 1960 · 4 names since 1960

Annali

FormerlyJoan EWildcatterInfinity

Merritt Hull 6, a 37-footer launched in 1960 as Joan E and known since as Annali.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 6 · 1960

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1960

    Joan E

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1960

    Delivery

    Launched 1960 as Joan E, Hull 6 in the yard's registry, 37 feet.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    Wildcatter

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    Infinity

    Reported · Wikipedia

  5. Undated

    AnnaliCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 37s, then 1960 builds

  1. No. 5Benchmarklaunched as Windsong · 13 names since 1959No. 5 · 37195937 ft
  2. Talon IIlaunched as Timid Tuna · 14 names since 1961No. 7 · 37196134.9 ft
  3. Releaselaunched as Tuna Teaser · 5 names since 1961No. 8 · 37196137 ft
  4. Do Staylaunched as Val Jean IV · 4 names since 1958No. 4 · 37195837 ft
  5. No. 9Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft
  6. No. 3Big Bad Johnlaunched as Caliban · 10 names since 1957No. 3 · 37195737 ft

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