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Merit 25 Columbia River Fleet http://groups.yahoo.com/group/columbiaM25 Passing on the Passion of Sailing If you are looking for a fun way to enjoy sailing and racing, the Merit 25 is a multipurpose racer/cruiser that sacrifices very little of the performance or aesthetics of the pure ultralight racer. A large comfortable cockpit and high ballast to displacement ratio make it a confident and stable day sailor with a functional interior that invites weekend cruising. Merits 25’s have raced both PHRF and One-Design with outstanding success. Boasting a PHRF-NW rating of 185, these sleek fiberglass racers have a low-wetted surface, high aspect fin keel & rudder, 15/16 fractional rig and are built to perform for competitive one-design racing. Merit 25 Specifications: • LOA 24.4’ • LWL 20.5’ • Beam 8.0’ • S.A. (Sq. Ft.) 286 • Displacement 2900 • Ballast (lbs) 1050 • Draft 4’ • I - 28.75’ • J - 9.66’ • E - 9.75’ • P - 28.00’ Everything a Fleet should be… and more We have social events throughout the year, coaching for new teams, racing rules seminars, summer cruises, support for new racers, sharing of equipment or crew and yet at the same time we are highly competitive. To improve one’s ability, you must participate with the best For additional Columbia River Merit 25 Fleet information check us out on http://groups. yahoo.com/group/columbiaM25 FLEET CONTACT: David Paligo 503-335-0786 34