The Yachts

Flying Fish Arctos

Flying Fish Arctos

 

Flying Fish Arctos is the flagship yacht in the Flying Fish offshore training fleet. Arctos is a strong and powerful cutter rigged yacht that was built to race around the world. This year’s crew will include a number of veterans from previous years as well as an international crew of trainees completing the race as a personal challenge. Skipper Andrew Fairclough’s best result in the Rolex Sydney Hobart was last year where he finished 2nd in PHS Division overall.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Flying Fish Arctos
Sail Number 7551
Owner Flying Fish Online
Skipper Martin Silk (1)
Crew N Driscoll (2), A Hunt (1), C Voellmy, P Sueess, M Scroop, M Brunner, T Arkey, S Glenny, T Mason-Elliot, M Solomon, J Naylor
State NSW
Club MHYC
Type McIntyre 55
Designer Graham Radford (Aus)
Builder McIntyre Marine
Construction GRP
LOA 16.36
Beam 3.66
Draft 3