Winston Churchill
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| Category | Placing |
|---|---|
Profile
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) |