The Yachts

Zaraffa

Zaraffa

 

This successful American yacht, winner of the IMS and IRC divisions of this year’s Trans Atlantic Race, will race south with an outstanding crew including Ted Hood Jr. and Volvo Ocean Race navigator Mark Rudiger, who was on board Assa Abloy when she took line honours in the 2001 Sydney Hobart Race.  She recently placed third on corrected time in the Rolex Middle Sea Race.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Zaraffa
Sail Number USA16
Owner Skip Sheldon
Skipper Skip Sheldon
Crew O Astradsson, K Batt, J Clougher, R Erker, S Erickson, D Flynn. G Gendall, R Hagebolls, M Joubert, R Mason, M Olsson, M Rudiger, H Sheldon, J Wackenhuth
State USA
Club New York Yacht Club
Type Reichel Pugh 65
Designer Reichel Pugh
Builder New Englan Boat Works Inc.
Construction Carbon
LOA 20.49m
Beam 3.65
Draft 3.65