Loki

Loki, was launched in December 2008 – just one week prior to the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart. She was built by McConaghy Boats for Stephen Ainsworth whose previous 63’ Loki was wrecked during the 2007 Rolex Middle Sea Race. Designed with a conventional bulb keel, she is a lot wider than the previous boat and has a long bow pole for asymmetric spinnakers.

Loki has performed strongly in every race she has been entered into and her list of podium finishes includes 1st in the 2009 Skandia Docklands Invitational, 3rd Skandia Geelong IRC Division 1, and 3rd Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta. Loki took the trifecta of line honours, IRC overall win and new race record in the 2009 Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race; and was second across the line in 2010.

In this year’s Audi Sydney Harbour regatta Loki took line and IRC Division 1 overall honours. She also finished second over the line in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2009 to Wild Oats X. Loki finished ninth across the line in last year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart and was recently crowned the 2010 Audi IRC Australian Champion after winning the IRC Grand Prix division at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, the final event in the championship.

Interviews with the crew of Loki:

Stephen Ainsworth - 29 December 2010 after finishing 

Stephen Ainsworth, Owner/Skipper - 21 December 2010

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