Episode 39 of the CYCA’s Video Archive Project features Peter “Billy” Merrington.
Billy completed his milestone 25th Rolex Sydney Hobart in 2022.
Part 1 of the interview with Billy covers:
- His early sailing days
- Finishing second (IMS) on Quest in the 1995 Sydney Hobart
- Racing in the 1998 Sydney Hobart
- Competing in the Volvo Ocean Race
- Winning Line Honours on Nicorette in the 2000 Sydney Hobart
- The America’s Cup in 2003 and 2007
- Skandia’s Line Honours win in the 2004 Sydney Hobart.
Interview conducted by Life Member Peter Shipway and produced by Life Member David Champtaloup.
In part two, Billy discusses: Wild Oats XI’s treble win in the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart, winning the 2009 Transpac Race on Alfa Romeo, working with the Port Authority of NSW, winning Line Honours in the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart on Investec LOYAL, Gweilo’s second-place finishes in the 2019 and 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobarts, his thoughts on the America’s Cup and Etchells sailing.
