- The Yachts
- 2004
- AFR Midnight Rambler
AFR Midnight Rambler
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The 1998 Sydney Hobart Race winning combination of Ed Psaltis and Queenslander Bob Thomas are now campaigning a Farr 40. Following this year's Sydney Gold Coast Race where they finished third Overall and first in division, they modified the boat to have another crack at an Overall win in the 60th anniversary race.
The modifications, while only temporary to allow continuation in Farr 40OD racing, involved optimising the boat for the type of weather Ed and Bob have experienced in "the average " Hobart. Six of the seven crew who won in 1998 are back again this year.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | AFR Midnight Rambler |
| Sail Number | 8338 |
| Owner | Ed Psaltis and Bob Thomas |
| Skipper | Ed Psaltis (23) |
| Navigator | Bob Thomas (15) |
| Crew | E. Psaltis (23), B. Thomas (15), C. Rockell (5), A. Psaltis (10), M. Bencsik (11), J. Whitfeld (12), T. Barker, D. Hynd (2), G. Fisher, S. Guanaria |
| State | NSW |
| Club | CYCA |
| Type | Farr 40 |
| Designer | Bruce Farr |
| Builder | DK Yachts |
| Construction | GRP |
| LOA | 12.41 |
| Beam | 3.96 |
| Draft | 2.6 |