- The Yachts
- 1971
- Buccaneer
Buccaneer
When the Kiwis build them big, they also build them to sail fast! This big black hulled cutter from Auckland, New Zealand, took line honours in last year's Hobart Race. Since then, a flying fourth over the line and fifth overall in this year's Transpac Race Los Angeles to Honolulu.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Buccaneer |
| Sail Number | 1000 |
| Owner | Tom Clark |
| Skipper | Tom Clark (1) |
| Sailing Master | John McCormick (4 ) |
| Navigator | Navigator Bill McKinlay (4) |
| Crew | Vern Gray (1), John Davies (1), Al Laurie (1 ), Geof Clark (1), Col McKnight (1), Bruce Roberton (1). |
| State | New Zealand |
| Club | Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron |
| LOA | 22.3 |
| Beam | 4.9 |
| Draft | 3.4 |