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AFR Midnight Rambler

AFR Midnight Rambler

 

The 1998 Sydney Hobart Race winning combination of Ed Psaltis and Bob Thomas have optimised this boat for IRC and have achieved multiple divisional wins over the past year including 1st in the Sydney Mooloolaba and Sydney Gold Coast races. Best result in the Rolex Sydney Hobart with this Farr 40 is 3rd in last year’s race.  Finished 2nd IRC in the recent Gosford to Lord Howe Island Race.

 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name AFR Midnight Rambler
Sail Number 8338
Owner Ed Psaltis
Skipper Ed Psaltis (25)
Navigator Bob Thomas (16)
Crew M Bencsik (15), C Rockell (6), T Barker (2), W Howard, S Guanaria, T Smith, S Reid, S Byron
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Farr 40
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder DK Yachts
Construction GRP
LOA 12.41
Beam 3.96
Draft 2.6