The Yachts

Starlight Express

Starlight Express

 

This one-time Sydney-based yacht is one of the best-known veteran racing yachts in New Zealand. She has competed in numerous Sydney Hobart Races, the Kenwood Cup and Hamilton Island Race Week. Starlight Express and her New Zealand-based crew will put in a good campaign for a divisional placing.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Starlight Express
Sail Number NZL6006
Owner Stewart Thwaites
Skipper Stewart Thwaites (6)
Crew Edmund Tam, Stewart Thwaites, Peter Sutton, Dale Barcham, Robert Greer, Mathew McDowell, Jason Parkin, Brendon Hogg, Mathew Stechman, Martin Paul Hannon, John Alexander, Campbell Morris
State NZ
Club Royal Port Nicholson
Type Davdison 55
Designer Laurie Davidson
Builder McGaffin
Construction GRP