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MONACO MERCURY (ex-MAYO ex-GOLDEN SKIES)
Type/Class Motor > Monaco Class
Designer: F. C. Morgan Giles
Builder: Morgan Giles Ltd
Ship statusRegistered
Yard Number759
Home PortRiver Medway, Kent
Known History
Built originall as GOLDEN SKIES but the order was cancelled and was converted to take part in the Cowes-Torquay Offshore Powerboat race and Named Monaco Mercury. In teh race she came 2nd in the Diesel Class and 9th Overall
Later renamed MAYO she is now undergoing refurbishment having been left in a very poor state and is being renamed MONACO MERCURY.
ConstructionLaminate hull with Mahogany Keel and 9mm marine ply planking
LOA38ft
LWL33.6ft
Beam12.5ft
Draft 2.9ft
Displacement7.94 tons
OwnerMr B Foster
