
An evolution of Merritt boats, in formation. The 42’ Caliban, built solely by Roy Merritt in 1967, the 72’ Brier Patch built in 2009. And the 86’ Destiny, splashed in 2011.
Viking—2019 July/August issue
Hatteras—2019 July/August issue
Bertram—2019 July/August issue
Bayliss—2019 July/August issue
Spencer Yachts—2020 March issue
Ritchie Howell—2020 March issue
Contender—2020 March issue
Merrit's Boats—2020 March issue
An evolution of Merritt boats, in formation. The 42’ Caliban, built solely by Roy Merritt in 1967, the 72’ Brier Patch built in 2009. And the 86’ Destiny, splashed in 2011.
The 60′ Edeavor: the first Bayliss.
The Sea Fix, a Ritchie boat splashed in 2019, exemplifies Howell’s modern creations—the heritage of which can be traced to a conversation between two North Carolina charter captains. Photo courtesy Pepper Ailor
The Contender 31 Classic. It was boats like this one that put Contender on the map.
Spencer hull number one during the build.