The Yachts

Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor

Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor

 

Last year this famous old campaigner set a new record for the most races by any yacht, 26.  Between them the crew has amassed an incredible 150 Rolex Sydney Hobarts including Maurie Cameron sailing his 33rd, Geoff Barter his 32nd and Tony Cable his 44th to equal the late John Bennetto's record.  Phillip’s Foote Witchdoctor won the 2005 Sydney Mooloolaba Race on PHS handicap and placed 3rd last year showing there’s still plenty of life in this 28 year-old boat.

Link here (Flash) or here (ASF format) to an interview with Tony Cable, doing his 44th race South on Philips Foote Witchdoctor in 2007

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor
Sail Number 2557
Owner The Rum Consortium
Skipper Maurie Cameron (33)
Crew Greg Barter (32), Geoff Barter, Charles Troup (20), Mike Milroy (7), Tony Cable (43), R Williams (2), Stephen March (4), Ross Cable (3), G Schwass (9), John Pais, Gary Gray.
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Davidson 42
Designer Laurie Davidson
Builder Aqua Craft
Construction Aluminium
LOA 12.0
Beam 4.0
Draft 2.3