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Merritt · Hull No. 73 · 2002 · 3 names since 2002

Rodeo

FormerlyPromiseIn Flight

Merritt Hull 73, a Merritt launched in 2002 as Promise, from the yard's own registry.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 73 · 2002

Designer
Merritt's Boat & Engine Works, in-house
Construction
Cold-molded

Her story, name by name

  1. From 2002

    Promise

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  2. 2002

    Delivery

    Launched 2002 as Promise, Hull 73 in the yard's registry, 72 feet.

    Reported · merrittboat.com

  3. Undated

    In Flight

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  4. 2026 – present

    RodeoCurrent

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

    Documented as Rodeo, hailing from Charleston, SC, by January 2026; the Coast Guard file carried her as In Flight of Miami, FL in January 2025. Same official number and HIN.

SistersOther Merritt 72s, then 2002 builds

  1. No. 77Mystic Leelaunched as Bree · 2 names since 2003No. 77 · 72200372.3 ft
  2. Christinalaunched as Dauntless · 3 names since 2004No. 79 · 72200472.3 ft
  3. No. 80E.T.No. 80 · 72200472 ft
  4. No. 84Tyson’s PrideNo. 84 · 72200572 ft
  5. Out-A-Linelaunched as Bree · 2 names since 2007No. 85 · 72200772.3 ft
  6. Mixed Logiclaunched as Shann · 4 names since 2007No. 87 · 72200772 ft

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