The Yachts

Love & War

Love & War

 

This classic timber sloop is one of the oldest boats in the fleet. She is a two-time overall (1974 and 1978) and multiple divisional winner, including top placing in the 20 Year Veteran Division of the 1994 50th anniversary race.  Peter Kurts, one of the oldest skippers at 79, and son Simon will campaign the magnificent Love and War.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Love & War
Sail Number 294
Owner Peter Kurts
Skipper Peter Kurts
Crew P Kurts (29), L May (30), M Hesse (23), S Kurts, M Yanez (4), E McCarthy, M Heenan (9), J Cowling, S Kurts
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type S & S 47
Designer Sparkman & Stephens
Builder C Quilkey
Construction Timber
LOA 14.218
Beam 4.091
Draft 2.31