The Yachts

Discoverer of Hornet

Discoverer of Hornet

 

Discoverer of Hornet is one of three yachts crewed by members of Her Majesty’s armed forces. Representing the Air Force, Discoverer of Hornet will be skippered by Rebecca Walford and will be competing against Adventure of Hornet (Navy) and Challenger of Hornet (Army) for the Oggin Cup.  The UK Ministry of Defence acquired four of the Challenge 67 yachts to enable the Services to undertake ocean voyages.  The Rolex Sydney Hobart is the sixth race in a thirteen stage sail training ‘Exercise TRANSGLOBE’ that commenced in July in which all three yachts are undertaking.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Discoverer of Hornet
Sail Number GBR7804T
Owner JSASTC
Skipper Rebecca Walford
Crew P Cooper, T Ryall, R Harris, A Whalen, A Wright, K McQuillian, N Carter, P Culley, D Hall, M MacGillivray, K Parker, I Randall, G Willis
State UK
Club RAFSA
Type Challenge
Designer Devonport Yachts
Builder Devonport Yachts
Construction Steel
LOA 20.42
Beam 5.26
Draft 3.00