Discoverer of Hornet is one of three yachts crewed by members of Her Majesty’s armed forces. Representing the Air Force, Discoverer of Hornet will be skippered by Rebecca Walford and will be competing against Adventure of Hornet (Navy) and Challenger of Hornet (Army) for the Oggin Cup.  The UK Ministry of Defence acquired four of the Challenge 67 yachts to enable the Services to undertake ocean voyages.  The Rolex Sydney Hobart is the sixth race in a thirteen stage sail training ‘Exercise TRANSGLOBE’ that commenced in July in which all three yachts are undertaking.

Name Discoverer of Hornet Race name Discoverer of Hornet Launch year 1992 Sail number GBR7804T Owner JSASTC Skipper Rebecca Walford Crew P Cooper, T Ryall, R Harris, A Whalen, A Wright, K McQuillian, N Carter, P Culley, D Hall, M MacGillivray, K Parker, I Randall, G Willis Club RAFSA Country UK Type Challenge Designer Devonport Yachts Builder Devonport Yachts Construction Steel LOA 20.42 Beam 5.26 Draft 3.00

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