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Fortlet

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Fortlet is a Nicholson 48 Ketch built as a "one off" for Sir Robert Crichton-Brown. She is a cruising yacht designed for comfortable short-handed sailing. Skipper John Bennetto has chartered Fortlet to compete in his 25th Hobart Race in comfortable style and has gathered in his friend Don Mickleborough and some Tasmanians to keep him company over the 630 miles.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Fortlet
Sail Number 645
Owner Sir Robert Crichton-Brown
Skipper John Bennetto (24) Charterer
Navigator Don Mickleborough (22)
Crew Bruce Jackson (20), W Dietrich, B Sherriff, K Boulton (2), T Wensor (3).
State TAS
Club Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Type Nicholson 48
LOA 14.5
Beam 3.9
Draft 1.6
Rig Type Ketch
Year Launched 1975
Designer Camper & Nicholson (UK)
Builder Camper & Nicholson (UK)