The Yachts

Gun Runner

Gun Runner

 

Gun Runner, the second smallest boat in the fleet this year, is owned by the Army Sailing Club. She was raced at the 2017 Sydney Harbour Regatta as part of the ADFSA Inter-Service Yachting Championship, finishing eighth in Non-Spinnaker PHS. The Jarkan 925 also finished PHS seventh overall in the 2017 Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. Gun Runner exists to promote sailing within the Army and teaches the Army values of courage, initiative, respect and teamwork. This will be her first Sydney Hobart.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Gun Runner
Sail Number 3867
Owner Australian Army
Skipper Maurice Young
Sailing Master Murray Stewart
Navigator Kevin O'Rourke
Crew S Young, C Cushway, A McDonell
State NSW
Club ASC
Type Jarkan
Construction GRP
LOA 9.3
Beam 2.4
Draft 1.2