The Yachts

Wedgetail

Wedgetail

 

Wedgetail made its Rolex Sydney Hobart debut in the 2005 race and finished an impressive 6th overall on corrected time followed up with a 1st in IRC division 2 of the 2007 Audi Sydney Southport race in March.  Skipper Bill Wild always puts together an excellent crew for the trip south with Kevin Costin joining the highly experienced Gail Harland and Vanessa Dudley, Brisbane Etchells sailor Darren Hutchison, Auckland sailmaker Simon Kidd and navigator Peter Elkington.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Wedgetail
Sail Number HW42
Owner Bill Wild
Skipper Bill Wild (3)
Sailing Master Peter Elkington (4)
Crew Kevin Costin (7), Darren Hutchison (6), Vanessa Dudley (13), Gail Harland (14), A Deeks (4), Simon Kidd (2), P Dowdney (6), M White
State QLD
Club RQYS
Type Welbourn 42
Designer Hugh Welbourn
Builder Kos & Co
Construction Carbon & Foam
LOA 12.80
Beam 3.95
Draft 2.6