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Sunburst

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Built in 1978, this Doug Peterson designed one tonner has moved from Victoria to South Australia and a new owner in well-known ocean racing yachtsman Jim Howell. Howell has sailed in nine Sydney Hobart's and six Melbourne Hobart races, as well as the 1979 Great Circle Race around Tasmania.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Sunburst
Sail Number SA119
Owner Jim H & CD Howell
Skipper Jim Howell (9)
Crew J Brentson (2), G Cates (2), P Crook, H Davis (3), R Glaetzer, J Hamilton (1), P Henshall, P Stevens.
Club Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron
Type Two Tonner
LOA 12.19
Beam 3.91
Draft 2.21
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1978
Designer Doug Peterson (USA)
Builder Noel Wilde (VIC)