Sovereign
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| Category | Placing |
|---|---|
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The largest yacht in the fleet, Sovereign has met with unparalleled success since her launching, having taken line honours in every ocean race she has entered, except last year's Hobart race from which she retired (when leading) because of rigging problems. In a demonstration of her windward sailing ability, in the 1987 Sydney to Mooloolaba race she beat the next yacht, a Farr 81-foot maxi, by more than 80 nautical miles and 18 hours. The Sovereign crew will total more than 271 Sydney-Hobart races between them, an average of 10.5 Hobarts per man.
Member of the NSW Southern Cross Cup team.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Sovereign |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | 130 |
| Owner | Bernard Lewis |
| Skipper | Bernard Lewis |
| Navigator | Richard Hammond |
| Sailing Master | David Kellett |
| Crew | Colin Betts, John Brooks, Tony Cable (23), Michael Coxon, Lou Davidson, David Ellis, John Goluzd, John Mulderig, Pod O'Donnell, Richard Rubenach, Sven Runow, Colin Strauss, Mark Thompson, Phil Thompson, Col Tipney, Col Wildman, Darren Williams, John Woodford, Gordon Grivas, Jeff Maguire, Bruce Gould, Don Johnson, James Mayo. |
| State | NSW |
| Club | CYCA |
| LOA | 25.4 |
| Year Launched | 1986 |
| Designer | David Pedrick (USA) |
| Builder | Paul Kelly (NSW) |