Merritt · Hull No. 8 · 1961 · 5 names since 1961

Release

FormerlyTuna TeaserBorn FreeSachemSeaquirt

Photograph · Merritt's Boat & Engine Works

Merritt Hull 8, a 37-footer launched in 1961 as Tuna Teaser and known since as Release.

Build sheetMerritt · Hull No. 8 · 1961

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

Her story, name by name

  1. From 1961

    Tuna Teaser

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  2. 1961

    Delivery

    Launched 1961 as Tuna Teaser, Hull 8 in the yard's registry, 37 feet. Now in Guatemala.

    Confirmed · merrittboat.com, Wikipedia

  3. Undated

    Born Free

    Reported · Wikipedia

  4. Undated

    Sachem

    Reported · Wikipedia

  5. Undated

    Seaquirt

    Reported · Wikipedia

  6. Undated

    ReleaseCurrent

    Reported · Wikipedia

SistersOther Merritt 37s, then 1961 builds

  1. Talon IIlaunched as Timid Tuna · 14 names since 1961No. 7 · 37196134.9 ft
  2. No. 6Annalilaunched as Joan E · 4 names since 1960No. 6 · 37196037 ft
  3. No. 9Sangria Ilaunched as Caliban · 3 names since 1962No. 9 · 37196237 ft
  4. No. 5Benchmarklaunched as Windsong · 13 names since 1959No. 5 · 37195937 ft
  5. No. 10Bulldoglaunched as Finest Kind · 11 names since 1963No. 10 · 37196337 ft
  6. Northern Lightslaunched as Sunny Bunch · 6 names since 1963No. 11 · 37196337 ft

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