This Way Up

 

This Way Up is a Sydney 36CR yacht that has been owned the past two years by Bryan Thurston and Hamish Maddern who are bringing the yacht all the way from Perth for her maiden Rolex Sydney Hobart. In fact, this will be a first for the entire crew, who have undergone rigorous training and qualification to comply with entry requirements for the annual blue water classic. This yacht and her crew nevertheless have a reputation in Western Australia for hard racing in Cat 3 and 4 events, and enjoy a great rapport with the wider sailing community. This summer, the excited owners are bringing This Way Up to Category 1 safety standards and are embarking on a major East Coast sailing campaign, culminating in the 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart.
 
Skipper Bryan Thurston will be supported by Drury Heath as navigator and a crew comprising co-owner Hamish Maddern, Paul Cartwright, Noel Abercromby, Kyle Dodds and Peter Finlayson. Following the race to Hobart, a delivery crew will take the boat to Melbourne where it is expected to take part in Geelong Race Week before its eventual return to WA.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name	This Way Up
Sail Number	RF360
Owner	Bryan Thurstan & Hamish Maddern
Skipper	Bryan Thurstan
Navigator	Drury Heath
Crew	H Maddern, P Cartwright, N Abercromby, K Dodds, P Finlayson
State	WA
Club	RFBYC
Type	Sydney 36CR
Designer	Murray Burns Dovell
Builder	Sydney Yachts
Construction	GRP
LOA	11.0
Beam	3.4
Draft	2.4