The Yachts

Shogun

Shogun

 

Geelong yachtsman Rob Hanna bought this conventional keel Cookson 50, the former Living Doll, from his friend Michael Hiatt following this year’s Meridien Airlie Beach Race Week and Audi Hamilton Island Race Week in which the boat sailed most impressively. She finished equal first with the canting keel Cookson 50 Quantum Racing at Airlie Beach, losing out on a countback,  and third in the IRC Grand Prix division at Hamilton Island to Cougar II and Quest.  His crew includes sailmaker Tony Bull and yacht designer Robert Hick. Won line honours in Melbourne to Stanley race in early November.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Shogun
Sail Number R50
Owner Rob Hanna (3)
Skipper Rob Hanna (3)
Crew T Bull (6), B DeCoster (3), J Bennett (4), R Hick (6), B OBrien (4), C Beretta, S Jacobson, S Addison, P McKenzie, R Walker
State VIC
Club RGYC/RYCV
Type Cookson 50
Designer Farr
Builder Cookson
Construction Carbon
LOA 15.24
Beam 4.2
Draft 3.5