Peter Blake won the 2003 Melbourne Hobart Race and also placed 2nd in the 2003 Melbourne Osaka Race with Kontrol before buying the original Ichi Ban and re-naming her Goldfinger. Since then Peter and co-owner Kate Mitchell have sailed the boat in several Sydney Hobarts and are regular competitors in Victorian offshore events, including taking line honours and first place on AMS and PHD in the 2006 Melbourne Stanley Race.  Sandringham Yacht Club’s club champion in 2007-2008.

Name Goldfinger Race name Goldfinger Launch year 2002 Sail number 8880 Owner Peter Blake & Kate Mitchell Skipper Peter Blake (6) Navigator Kate Mitchell (5) Crew N Jones (8), A Keep (12), C Smethurst (5), D Sturge (3), A Mannix (2), S Madden (2), L Hore (1), D Robson (1), C McKenzie (4), B Peterson (2), D Netherton, L Lorbeck, C Zonca Club Sandringham Yacht Club State VIC Type Farr 52 Designer Farr Yacht Design Builder DK Yachts Construction Carbon LOA 15.789 Beam 4.44 Draft 3.25 Rig Fractional sloop