The Yachts

Bacardi

Bacardi

 

Since being launch in the late 1970s, this boat has been raced continuously including 21 Rolex Sydney Hobarts, best result a 1st in division in 1993, and several Melbourne – Hobarts and Melbourne – Stanley Race qualifiers.  Co-owner John Williams will sail south this year with three sons aboard for his 24th Rolex Sydney Hobart and the boat’s 22nd.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Bacardi
Sail Number SM377
Owner Graeme Ainley and John Williams
Skipper John Williams (24)
Navigator John Williams / Graeme Ainley (23)
Crew P Williams (4), H Halliburton (17), T Crespin (15), T Barrot (2), E Thompson (2), A Arblastor (10), M Williams (3), C Hall, B Williams
State VIC
Club Sandringham Yacht Club
Type Peterson 44
Designer Doug Peterson
Builder John Gould
Construction GRP
LOA 13.341
Beam 4.17
Draft 2.43