International
Certificate
2022

Boat

Merlin

USA 8955

US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Rated boat velocities in knots
Wind Velocity6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Beat Angles45.0°43.2°41.4°40.0°39.1°37.8°37.6°
Beat VMG4.815.996.616.957.227.487.64
52°7.529.189.7910.0910.2710.5510.89
60°8.129.6710.1910.5010.7311.0011.53
75°8.6710.0510.7211.2111.5611.8312.50
90°8.8110.0610.8911.6912.2612.6813.32
110°8.6710.1810.9911.7212.3412.9814.85
120°8.209.9810.9911.9312.7213.4314.98
135°7.009.0110.2511.3212.5213.7516.27
150°5.747.438.8610.0010.9312.0915.03
Run VMG4.976.447.678.679.4710.4713.01
Gybe Angles137.6°138.3°144.9°150.7°148.7°147.4°146.0°

APH: 382.0

CDL: 17.691

GPH: 430.6

CertNo: US6499

BOAT
ClassBill Lee Custom 68DesignerBill LeeBuilderLee, BillAge date01/1977Series date01/1977Offset fileUSA8955a.offData fileUS6499
HULL
Length Overall20.906 mMaximum Beam3.696 mDraft3.235 mDisplacement10,613 kgDLR1.7054IMS DivisionPerformanceDynamic Allowance0.072%Age Allowance0.487%
PROPELLER
InstallationStrutTypeFolding 2 bladesDiameter0.540m
CREW
Maximum weight1,498 kgMinimum weight1,124 kg * when appliedNon Manual PowerNoCrew Arm Extension
SAIL AREAS (m²)
MeasuredRatedMainsail92.5494.58Headsail Luffed81.0281.02Headsail FlyingSymmetricAsymmetric274.88274.88 (1 asymmetric(s) with SHW/SFL < 85%)
STORM SAIL AREAS (m²)
Trysail27.66Storm Jib24.01Heavy Weather Jib64.82
SAIL LIMITS
Headsails8  Spinnakers6 * Asymmetric SHALL NOT be tacked on the pole
STABILITY
Righting Moment386.8 kg·mStability Index145.7
The owner and any other person in charge is responsible that boat is complying with her certificate in accordance with RRS 78.1 and ORC Rule 304.
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International
Certificate
2022

Boat

Merlin

USA 8955

US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Time Allowances in secs/NM
Wind Velocity6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Beat VMG747.9601.0544.9517.9498.6481.0471.2
52°478.5392.4367.6356.9350.4341.2330.5
60°443.4372.1353.4343.0335.4327.2312.3
75°415.5358.2335.9321.2311.3304.4288.1
90°408.8357.7330.5307.9293.6283.8270.3
110°415.4353.8327.4307.2291.7277.3242.4
120°438.8360.6327.6301.7283.1268.0240.4
135°514.3399.5351.1317.9287.6261.9221.2
150°627.3484.3406.4359.9329.3297.8239.6
Run VMG724.4559.2469.2415.4380.2343.8276.6
Selected Courses
Windward / Leeward736.1580.1507.1466.7439.4412.4373.9
All purpose549.8444.8398.5371.1351.7334.0305.8
Single Number Scoring Options
CourseTime On DistanceTime On Time
Windward / Leeward484.01.2395
All purpose382.01.5705
 
Custom scoring options for Australia
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Custom scoring options for Austria
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Brazil
Single NumberTime On Time
Upwind "bolina"1.0874
Downwind "popa"1.3254
70% up, 30% down "Ilhabela"1.1493
30% up, 70% down "Ilhabela-inverso"1.2437
Custom scoring options for Bulgaria
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Predominantly Upwind416.81.4394
Predominantly Downwind385.41.5569
Custom scoring options for Canada
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Triple Number All Purpose Low497.31.2065
Triple Number All Purpose Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number All Purpose High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Predominantly Upwind416.81.4394
Predominantly Downwind385.41.5569
Predominantly Upwind Low559.01.0733
Predominantly Upwind Medium436.01.3763
Predominantly Upwind High396.91.5119
Predominantly Downwind Low551.11.0888
Predominantly Downwind Medium385.61.5559
Predominantly Downwind High302.31.9848
Chicago-Mac Upwind1.4095
Chicago-Mac All Purpose1.4622
Chicago-Mac Downwind1.5228
Bayview-Mac Cove Island1.3575
Bayview-Mac Shore1.3698
Victoria-Maui1.6562
Custom scoring options for Cyprus
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Denmark
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Spain
Single NumberTime On Distance
Coastal/Long Distance419.5
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.3
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.6
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.9
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.1
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.8
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.7
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Estonia
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Finland
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
FinRating (Coastal/Long Distance)419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for France
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Custom scoring options for Germany
Single NumberTime On Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low1.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium1.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Greece
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Hungary
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Custom scoring options for Israel
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Italy
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Japan
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Korea
Single NumberTime On Distance
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.3
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.6
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.9
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.1
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.8
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.7
Predominantly Upwind416.8
Predominantly Downwind385.4
Predominantly Reaching364.7
Custom scoring options for Lithuania
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Netherlands
Single NumberTime On Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low1.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium1.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.4825
Coastal/Long Distance1.4303
Predominantly Upwind1.4394
Predominantly Downwind1.5569
Custom scoring options for Norway
Single NumberTime On Time
Distanseseilas (NOR-rating ett tall)1.4303
Tretall Distanseseilas Lite vind1.2065
Tretall Distanseseilas Mellomvind1.5725
Tretall Distanseseilas Mye vind1.8301
Tretall Pølsebane Lite vind0.9117
Tretall Pølsebane Mellomvind1.2428
Tretall Pølsebane Mye vind1.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Distanseseilas735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Portugal
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Custom scoring options for Russia
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Predominantly Upwind416.81.4394
Predominantly Downwind385.41.5569
Custom scoring options for South Africa
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Cape Doctor Inshore385.51.5566
Cape Doctor Coastal314.31.9092
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Custom scoring options for Slovenia
Single NumberTime On Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low1.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium1.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.4825
Custom scoring options for Switzerland
Single NumberTime On Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low1.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium1.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium1.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High1.4825
Custom scoring options for Sweden
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Predominantly Upwind416.81.4394
Predominantly Downwind385.41.5569
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for Ukraine
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Coastal/Long Distance419.51.4303
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low497.31.2065
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Performance Curve6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt
Coastal/Long Distance735.0542.8453.3399.2366.5336.8291.0
Custom scoring options for United States of America
Single NumberTime On DistanceTime On Time
Triple Number All Purpose Low497.31.2065
Triple Number All Purpose Medium381.61.5725
Triple Number All Purpose High327.91.8301
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low658.10.9117
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium482.81.2428
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High404.71.4825
Predominantly Upwind416.81.4394
Predominantly Downwind385.41.5569
Predominantly Upwind Low559.01.0733
Predominantly Upwind Medium436.01.3763
Predominantly Upwind High396.91.5119
Predominantly Downwind Low551.11.0888
Predominantly Downwind Medium385.61.5559
Predominantly Downwind High302.31.9848
Chicago-Mac Upwind1.4095
Chicago-Mac All Purpose1.4622
Chicago-Mac Downwind1.5228
Bayview-Mac Cove Island1.3575
Bayview-Mac Shore1.3698
Harvest Moon Regatta327.91.8296
Victoria-Maui1.6562
5-Band
Windward/Leeward		Time On DistanceTime On Time
5-Band Low724.10.8286
5-Band Low / Medium599.31.0011
5-Band Medium473.71.2665
5-Band Medium / High415.11.4454
5-Band High380.61.5766
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International
Certificate
2022

Boat

Merlin

USA 8955

US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Data in meters/kilograms (Metric)
HULL AND APPENDAGES (Lightship Trim)
ClassBill Lee Custom 68Measurement05/01/2019HINPlan reviewHull constructionCoredCarbon RudderYesLight stanchionsNoTrim tabNo
LOA20.906Max. Beam3.696Draft3.235Displacement10,613Wetted area47.89IMS L18.755LSM018.392Acc. length12.012Sink (kg/mm) 37.73
VCGD-0.564VCGM-0.661RM Measured (kg·m) 386.8RM Default (kg·m) 455.3Limit of positive stability(°) 134.5Stability Index145.7
PROPELLER
Propeller TypeFolding 2 blades
InstallationStrutTwin screwNoHydro generatorNo
PRD0.540PBW0.140PIPA0.0047
EDL3.130ST10.060ST20.205
ST30.205ST40.120ST50.330
RIG
Forestay tensionAftInner stayNone FittedCarbon mastYesHeadsail furlerNoMainsail furlerNoArticulated bowspritNoNon-circular riggingNoFiber riggingNoRunners/Checkstays2Spreaders3
P20.429IG21.912ISP22.642MDT10.140MDL10.262MDT20.130MDL20.213TL3.000MW0.243GO0.243
E7.735J7.020BAS1.939FSD0.073SFJ2.234SPL9.455WPLTPS9.450BD0.335MWT244.90MCG7.893
Flying Headsail Foretriangles IdISPTPS
FLOTATION AND STABILITY
Calculation methodPoles incliningFlotation Date05/02/2019MeasurerComment
SFFP1.207FFM1.265FF1.265LCFcl11.120SG1.0250
SAFP20.117FAM0.990FA0.990LCFsh11.274HBI1.142
W1157.4W2157.4W3157.4W4157.4
PD1486.5PD2486.5PD3486.5PD4486.5
WD15.180PLM9000.00GSA1.0RSA1.0
TANKS
INVENTORY
INVENTORY
Fixed Ballast Total0
Total deductible
Total deductible
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International
Certificate
2022

Boat

Merlin

USA 8955

US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
MAINSAIL
IdMHBMUWMTWMHWMQWAreaMeas.DateMakerMaterialCommentMain0.311.732.924.786.3492.54Unknown
HEADSAIL
IdHHBHUWHTWHHWHQWHLPHLUBtnFlyingFTAreaMeas.DateMakerMaterialCommentMed Jib0.081.001.933.605.337.1122.46YesNo 81.0206/06/2018NorthUnknown00.060.951.843.475.116.8822.84YesNo 79.24Unknown**Puled from ORR cert**
ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER
IdSLUSLESLSHWSFLRatioAreaMeas.DateMakerMaterialCommentA125.8022.4624.1312.8516.9576%274.88Unknown
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