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Winston Churchill

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Arguably the most famous of the fleet, this yacht raced in the inaugural Sydney Hobart Race, finishing 3rd overall and 2nd on line, and has contested numerous ocean races between 1955 and 1964. Original owner Percy Coverdale, who also designed and built the yacht, wrote and received permission from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to name the boat in his honour. So much history attached to this boat, but not nearly enough room to write it all.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Winston Churchill
Sail Number 27
Owner Mark Mothersdill & Janet Walker
Skipper Mark Mothersdill
Crew D Smith, D Stevens, A Mothersdill, J MacLachlan, J Payne, D Meher D Purcell, T Lambert
State NSW
Club Ocean Racing Club of Australia
LOA 15.97
Beam 3.81
Draft 2.13
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1943
Designer Percy Coverdale (Tas)
Builder Percy Coverdale (Tas)