The Yachts

Toyota Aurion V6

Toyota Aurion V6

 

Australia’s most famous maxi Brindabella, a former line honours winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart and holder of the record for a conventionally ballasted boat, as well as many other Australian east coast race records, was relaunched this year by new owner Andrew Short.  A highly experienced offshore sailor, Short has already modified the boat by adding a bow sprit and may change the keel prior to the race start, as he attempts to squeeze the most out of his Jutson 79 for its 13th trip south.

Link here, here, here and here (Flash) to some onboard vision from Toyota Aurion as it sailed down the Tasmanian East coast

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Toyota Aurion V6
Sail Number 10000
Owner Andrew Short
Skipper Andrew Short (14)
Crew Geoff Cropley (14), G Vaughan (4), P Edwards (13), D Bowness (1), J Sutherland (3), L Wilson (5), O Schenk (4), J Magin, B Penfolds, M Willett (11), P Degan (2), M Stuart, G Adshead (2), S Hullah, C Abram, P Geddes (5), D Fewster (6), P Britt (3), A Brown (16), M Halding, S Ally
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Jutson 79
Designer Jutson
Builder Boat Speed
Construction GRP
LOA 24.075
Beam 5.62
Draft 4.3