Wicked is one of the new generation Beneteau First 40s in Australia and this will be the boat’s inaugural Rolex Sydney Hobart.  Mike Welsh and his son Mark will lead a team of experienced sailors from Sandringham Yacht Club testing the offshore capabilities of their new boat.

The team has had considerable success in their last boat Alien, including winning IRC Division 3 Skandia Geelong Week 2008 and IRC division of the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria's Melbourne-Vanuatu series in 2006.  Alien also placed second in PHS Division B in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 1999.

Name Wicked Race name Wicked Launch year 2009 Sail number SM4 Owner Mike Welsh Skipper Mark Welsh Crew Mike Welsh (3), A Dawson (2), A Ghattas (1), C Zonca (1), L Steers, G Smith (2), G Morris Club Sandringham State VIC Type First 40 Designer Farr Builder Beneteau Construction Glass IRC TCC 1.088 LOA 12.24 Beam 3.89 Draft 2.48

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