The Yachts

Australian Skandia

Australian Skandia

 

This maxi made news headlines worldwide last year when she was struck at sea by a freak “twister”, which forced her to retire. With a 3rd and a 2nd over the line in this event, AS Wild Thing is edging towards a win but will have Nicorette, the new Shockwave and Leopard of London to contend with this year.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Australian Skandia
Sail Number M10
Owner Grant Wharington
Skipper Grant Wharington (14)
Crew Adrian Finglas, Tom Braidwood, Steven Bond, Nick Partridge, Peter Doriean, Ben Jones, Gerard Healy, Julian Freeman, Casey Smith, Grant Wharington, Graeme Taylor, Ian Johnson, Tim Ede, Jeremy Rae, Peter Cosman, Dave Haines, Richard Gilbert, Simon Cunnington, Will Oxley, Kieran Hopkins
State VIC
Club Mornington Yacht Club
Type MBD 83
Designer Murray Burns Dovell
Builder Strickland
LOA 25.2
Beam 5.439
Draft 4.094