The Yachts

Copernicus

Copernicus

 

Since her launch in January 2008, Copernicus has competed in most of the offshore races on the East Coast, including Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, Hempel Gosford Lord Howe Island Race and Rolex Sydney Hobart races. Copernicus won the Tasman Pointscore in 2008, placed 7th overall in last year’s Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race and third in IRC division of the Hempel Gosford to Lord Howe Island 2009.

Owner Greg Zyner’s sailing highlights include 2nd in Division in the 2007 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race and 1st in Division Pittwater to Coffs Harbour 2007 with his previous boat, Morna.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Copernicus
Sail Number 6689
Owner Greg Zyner
Skipper Greg Zyner (3)
Crew J Nixon (16), A Seja (4), F Nelson (15), M Doherty (17), R Moore (23), K Terrens (3), D McRae
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Radford 12
Designer Radford Yacht Design
Builder Dillon Boat Works
Construction Composite
LOA 11.99
Beam 3.4
Draft 2.1