The Yachts

Polar Star

Polar Star

 

One of four Sydney 38 One Designs heading south, Polar Star is the only boat in this year’s race being co-skippered by a female. Recent successes include a 3rd in division in the 2001 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Race, 3rd in the 2001 Sydney 38 Nationals, 2nd in the CYCA’s Cape Byron Series 2001 and 3rd in division in the 2002 Brisbane to Gladstone.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Polar Star
Sail Number 6081
Owner Natasha Henley-Smith and Georgy Shayduko.
Skipper Natasha Henley-Smith (1) and George Shaiduko
Crew Richard Holstein, Natasha Henley-Smith, Neville Wittey, Georgy Shayduko, Iori Firson, Konstantine Devayrin, Benjamin De Coster, Maxim Logoutenko, Ilya Ermakov, Lawrence Vincent
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Sydney 38
Designer Murray Burns Dovell
Builder Sydney Yachts
Construction GRP
LOA 11.795
Beam 3.697
Draft 2.615