The Yachts

Mr Kite

Mr Kite

 

Mr Kite, the smallest boat with a canting keel, was launched at Hamilton Island Race Week two years ago.  Andrew Buckland, a highly experienced ocean racer and 18 foot skiff sailor, and Andrew  Hunn, a former leading Olympic class and Etchells sailor, are preparing their radical carbon fibre “mini Volvo 70”, for another attempt at a Bass Strait crossing having retired from last year’s race.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mr Kite
Sail Number 6522
Owner Andrew Buckland / Andrew Hunn
Skipper Andrew Buckland / Andrew Hunn
Crew L Abbott, P Bremner, l Stead, P George, J Newton
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Cape/Barrett 40
Designer Cape/Barrett
Builder Boatspeed
Construction Composite
LOA 12.19
Beam 3.09
Draft 2.92