The Yachts

Hasta la Vista

Hasta la Vista

 

Owner Richard Grimes’ 24 year-old twins, Jessica and Tom, will skipper Hasta La Vista.. While Tom got a last-minute ride on Celestial last year and placed second overall, it is Jess’ first Hobart. The twins are graduates of the CYCA’s Youth Sailing Academy and are two-time youth world match racing champions. Tom and Jess will be under the watchful eye of their father, an eminent navigator with 30 Hobarts behind him and joined by another father and son team, Stuart and Mackenzie Broom.Despite the small boat, Grimes Sr says: “We’re eating real food – none of that freeze dried stuff.”

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Hasta la Vista
Sail Number M25
Owner The Grimes Family
Skipper Jessica Grimes/Tom Grimes (1)
Navigator Richard Grimes (30)
Crew Mackenzie Broom, Stuart Broom (12), Lisa Denvir, Matt Hall
State NSW
Club Lake Macquarie Yacht Club
Type Sydney 38
Designer Murray, Burns & Dovell
Builder Sydney Yachts
Construction GRP
LOA 11.78
Beam 3.8
Draft 2.7