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Mark Twain

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Category Placing

Profile

Built to the old One Ton rule 18 years ago, this remarkable timber hulled sloop is still most competitive in long offshore races, finishing 2nd in division C (Illingworth) of the 1986 and 1988 Sydney Hobart races. She also finished 2nd in the 1987 Hobart to Fremantle race and 2nd in the 1987 race to Lord Howe Island. Her crew are veterans and include Victorian Don Lang with 27 past races to Hobart.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mark Twain
Sail Number A 113
Owner Hugh V O'Neill
Skipper Hugh O'Neill (8)
Navigator Don Lang (27)
Crew K Radford (5), B Mills (5), G McClurcan (3), T Polkiss (1), B Lawler (9), G Williams, J Brookman (7).
State NSW
Club Sydney Amateur Sailing Club
Type S&S 39
Year Launched 1971
Designer Sparkman and Stephens (USA)
Builder D. Brooker/Quilkey Bros (NSW)