Sunbird V
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| Category | Placing |
|---|---|
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Many will remember smiling faces of the owner and navigator from their appearance on Sunbird III for the 1972 World One Ton Cup. Back now with an impressive new 54 foot S&S design in aluminium (a sister ship to Miyakadori III) as part of the Japanese team for the Southern Cross Cup. Launched August 1975, the Southern Cross and Hobart represent Sunbird Vs first international competition.
A member of the Japanese Southern Cross Cup team.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Sunbird V |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | J1710 |
| Owner | T.Yamasaki |
| Skipper | T.Yamasaki (1) |
| Crew | T Hirotani (1), Y Takemura, T Watanabe, Y Izumi (1), S Mifune (1), Y Yoshida, T Uchida, Y Hamada, T Ishii, I Iseki, M Takahashi, T Tsunekawa, T Nakagawa, R Fry. |
| State | Japan |
| Club | Nippon Ocean Racing Club |
| LOA | 16.51 |
| Beam | 4.27 |
| Draft | 2.49 |
| Rig Type | Sloop |
| Year Launched | 1975 |
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens (USA) |