- The Yachts
- 2002
- Canon
Canon
At 97-feet in length, Canon is the largest yacht in the fleet, and one of the largest yachts ever entered. Canon’s crew list reads like a who’s who of ocean racing, with 49 Fastnet and 9 Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Races between them, and three currently competing with Team GBR in Auckland. Their experience makes this boat Shockwave’s greatest threat for line honours.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Canon |
| Sail Number | GBR1R |
| Owner | Mike Slade |
| Skipper | Jeff Stagg (2) |
| Crew | Michael Slade, Christopher Sherlock, Led Pritchard, Mark Thomas, Matthew Lees, Wyborn Seabrook, Hugo Slade, A. Max Slade, Hugh Agnew, John Hildebrand, Lisa McDonald, Neal McDonald, Jason Carrington, K Rawlings, David Witt, Matt Cornwell, Paul Staiydsbridge, Bradley Nann, Andrew Heeney, Sarah Churcher, Mal Parker, Glenn Attrill, Adrian Mills |
| State | UK |
| Club | Royal Thames Yacht Club |
| Type | Reichel Pugh 96 |
| Designer | Reichel / Pugh |
| Builder | Green Marine |