The Yachts

Goldfinger

Goldfinger

 

Peter Blake and Kate Mitchell bought the well-performed, former Ichi Ban just before the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race and over the past two years they and their crew have steadily got to know this powerful yacht. In early November last year they took line honours and placed 2nd overall on IRC handicap in the Melbourne to Stanley Race across Bass Strait, a qualifier for the Rolex Sydney Hobart. Blake had great success with his previous boat, Kontrol.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Goldfinger
Sail Number 8880
Owner Peter Blake & Kate Mitchell
Skipper Peter Blake (5)
Navigator Kate Mitchell (4)
Crew N Jones (7), C McKenzie (7), C Smethurst (4), D Sturge (2), S Esler (3), A Keep, M Tonge, A Mannix, M Fox, T.J. Cronin, S Madden, L Hore, B Peterson (1)
State VIC
Club Sandringham Yacht Club
Type Farr 52
Designer Farr Yacht Design
Builder DK Yachts
Construction Carbon
LOA 15.789
Beam 4.44
Draft 3.25