This classic timber boat is a three-time Overall (1974,1978 and 2006) and multiple divisional winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart, including top placing in the 20 Year Veteran Division of the 50th anniversary race in 1994.  Simon Kurts together with well known navigator Lindsay May will campaign the magnificent Love & War south and will be joined by other experienced crew members.

Name Love & War Race name Love & War Launch year 1973 Sail number 294 Owner Simon Kurts Skipper Simon Kurts (2) Navigator Lindsay May (36) Crew J Harris, P Harris, P. Kurts, M. Hesse, M. Heenan, W. Parker, L. May, E. McCarthy, B. Sunderland. Club CYCA State NSW Type S & S 47 Designer S&S Builder C. Quilkey Construction Timber IMS GPH 635.7 LOA 14.218 Beam 4.091 Draft 2.31 Displacement 14,519 Rig Masthead Sloop Fore triangle 89.22 Mainsail 44.70 Spinnaker 189.19

. Weather holds the key to race win  . Classics of past chase modern glory  . One More Hurdle  . Race for Tattersall’s Cup wide open  . When Sally met Archie  . Rolex Sydney Hobart Start to Set Harbour Alight  . Fleet of 116 nominated for Rolex Sydney Hobart