The Yachts

Yendys

Yendys

 

Geoff Ross has purpose built this brand new Reichel/Pugh 55 to attempt a second Overall win. This is the first grand prix yacht out of McConaghy International’s new boatyard in China and expectations are high. As usual Ross has assembled a first class crew including champion helmsman Sean Kirkjian.  Yendys carries a sail number of 1836 - the year Geoff's ancestors first arrived in Hobart via convict transportation 170 years ago in December this year.

Yendys is due to leave China mid October and will arrive in Sydney in early November before being officially launched by the Chinese Ambassador at the CYCA late November.

Link here (Flash) or here (ASF format) to an interview with Skipper Geoff Ross prior to the race

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Yendys
Sail Number 1836
Owner Geoff Ross
Skipper Geoff Ross (11)
Crew G Johnston (15), C Simpson (13), S Kirkjian (10), S Cotton (10), R Allanson (8), B Sykes, M Drake, D Brooke, P Doriean, N Drennan, T Lamond, P Jameson, D Blanchfield
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Reichel Pugh 55
Designer Reichel Pugh
Builder McConaghy International
Construction Carbon
LOA 16.8
Beam 4.4
Draft 3.4