The Yachts

Uptown Girl

Uptown Girl

 

Uptown Girl, originally called Sunburst, missed selection for the Australia’s Admiral’s Cup team in 1977.  Rod Winton bought the boat in 1984 and has scored some good results including the 1992 Woollahra Cup and 3rd in division of the 2000 Pittwater – Coffs Race. Rod’s son Olin will join him for the boat’s 17th Rolex Sydney Hobart Race.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Uptown Girl
Sail Number 4182
Owner Rod Winton
Skipper R Winton (12)
Crew O Winton (3), J Saunders (5), A Bush (3), E Ether (1), M Everitt (3), C Crammond (1), S Mills, J Bush
State NSW
Club Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Type Peterson 40
Designer Doug Peterson
Builder Haulmaster
Construction Aluminium
LOA 12.5
Beam 3.9
Draft 2.5