Built to compete on the International 45’ circuit, circa 1997, Rush has contested most of the major Victorian offshore races and regattas and is returning for her fifth Rolex Sydney Hobart with much the same crew as the last couple of races.  Rush placed 5th in IRC Division 2 in the Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008.

Name Rush Race name Rush Launch year 1997 Sail number B45 Owner Ian & John Paterson Skipper John Paterson Crew P Greenwood (4), M Bunyard (4), T Cembala (2), M Bushby (2), R Hudson (1), M Queztizsch (1), S Tedstone (1), J Ezard, P Davies (4), M Cholerton-Brown, B Brown Club Royal Brighton Yacht Club State VIC Type Corel 45 Designer Bruce Farr Builder Caroll Marine Construction Kevlar IRC TCC 1.229 LOA 13.81 Beam 4.1 Draft 2.95