The Yachts

Ichi Ban

 

Matt Allen will this year campaign his new gold-coloured Farr 52OD south with a highly experienced crew, including six-time Bluewater Champion Roger Hickman. Launched in October, all eyes will be on Ichi Ban, which translates from Japanese to ‘Number 1”, as she is pitted against the other Farr 52OD, Hollywood Boulevard, in her first major ocean race.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Ichi Ban
Sail Number 8880
Owner Matt Allen
Skipper Matt Allen (13)
Navigator David Davies/Sally Gordon
Crew Matthew Allen, Roger Hickman, John Flannery, Andrew Thompson, Sally Gordon, Stacey Jackson, Craig Garnett, Charlotte Stacey, Chris Cook, Marcus Jones, Greg Prescott, Peter Inchbold, Russell Harris, Brad Kellet, Paul McTaggart
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Farr 52
Designer Farr International
Builder DK Yachts
Construction Carbon
LOA 15.789
Beam 4.444
Draft 3.226