Freight Train
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| Category | Placing |
|---|---|
Profile
Former well-known West Australian 60-footer, Freight Train was recently bought by Sydney yachtsman Damien Parkes who has been one of the CYCA’s hard-working safety inspectors for several Sydney to Hobarts. He has had extensive offshore racing experience including 10 Hobarts, among them a second as watch captain aboard Gretel and a line honours win with Vengeance, also as a watch captain.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Freight Train |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | 5222 |
| Owner | Damien Parkes |
| Skipper | Damien Parkes (10) |
| Navigator | K Boyle (4) |
| Sailing Master | Peter Green (33) |
| Crew | Henry Patterson (5), Peter Snowball (5), Ian Broad (5), A Parker (6), P Mooney (3), R Kirkby (5), J Donald (4), O Hall (1). |
| State | NSW |
| Club | CYCA |
| Type | Pocket Maxi |
| LOA | 18.8 |
| Beam | 5.0 |
| Draft | 3.3 |
| Rig Type | Sloop |
| Year Launched | 1983 |
| Designer | German Frers (ARG) |