The Yachts

Magnavox 2UE

Magnavox 2UE

 

This boat won the 1998 Volvo Ocean Race as EF Language and raced in the 2000 Hobart Race as illbruck (finished 3rd over the line). Recently purchased by experienced offshore sailors Julie Hodder and Mark Gray, TV/radio personality Stan Zemanek and former 18-foot skiff world champion Peter Sorenson, Magnavox 2UE is one of two Volvo 60s racing south this year.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Magnavox 2UE
Sail Number MH888
Owner Stan Zemanek/Mark Gray/Julie Hodder/Peter Sorenson
Skipper Peter Sorenson (2)
Navigator Julie Hodder
Crew Geoff Piper, Karin Ovari, Mark Gray, Peter Bremner, Lloyd Harrison, Ian Holley, Stan Zemanek, Phil West, Rob Warrender, Tony Poole, Craig Nicholls, Paul McEnearney, Matthew Gerard, David Haworth
State NSW
Club cYCA and MHYC
Type Volvo 60
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder R Gilles
Construction Composite