Pale Ale Rager
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| Category | Placing |
|---|---|
Profile
Pale Ale Rager has achieved some notable results including PHS 3rd overall in the 1999 Sydney Hobart, PHS 5th overall in the storm swept 1998 race and line honours in the 2002 and 2003 Adelaide - Port Lincoln races.
Gary Shanks’ 21-year-old son David is lining up for his 5th Rolex Sydney Hobart aboard this South Australian boat which has a history of hitting objects while at sea including whales, sunfish, reefs and rocks. The crew is hoping to find a clear path to Hobart this year!
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Pale Ale Rager |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | YC560 |
| Owner | Dr Gary Shanks |
| Skipper | Gary Shanks (6) |
| Crew | David Shanks (4), C Wall-Smith (15), M Wilson (6), A Milton (3), Matt Young (1), G Keen (1), J Burkett, D Swete, M Witter, D O'Connell, N Smith, J Elder, P Walsh, D Snoad, D Haines |
| State | SA |
| Club | Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia |
| Type | Elliot 56 |
| LOA | 17.1 |
| Beam | 4.82 |
| Draft | 4.0 |
| Rig Type | Sloop |
| Year Launched | 1987 |
| Designer | Greg Elliot (NZ) |
| Builder | Clements |