The Yachts

First Light

First Light

 

This Adams 12 was built by the Trewarthe brothers in Warnambool, Victoria, and was born and bread to sail in Bass Strait.  Under her current owners First Light has raced with the Short Handed Sailing Association of Australia, including contesting the Gosford – Lord Howe Island Race, and cruised through the South West Pacific.  Her crew of experienced short-handed sailors is looking forward to some challenging racing.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name First Light
Sail Number 4384
Owner Nicolas Ewald & Susan Rice
Skipper Nicolas Ewald
Crew A Russell (2), I Westlake (1), H Paizes, G James, I Martin
State NSW
Club SSAA
Type Adams 12
Designer Adams
Builder Frewartha
Construction GRP
LOA 12.2
Beam 3.71
Draft 2.11