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Apollo II

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Category Placing

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Well raced yacht that appears at most longer ocean races but has not been to Hobart since 1989, where she finished the 79th overall and 17th in division. Originally owned by Alan Bond, this yacht represented Australia at Admiral's Cup in 1973 and was designed by Ben Lexcen who was then known as Bob Miller. John Duffin has raced extensively and was navigator for the RAF yacht in the '84 Channel Race in the UK.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Apollo II
Sail Number R111
Owner John Duffin
Skipper John Duffin (1)
Crew K Wolfe (3) M Harris (4), L Rowe (1), J Douglas (1), I Richardson, C Pritchard, A Wolfe, J Crawshaw, R Phillips, D East, D Matuschka.
State VIC
Club Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Type Miller & Whitworth 45
LOA 13.71
Beam 4.1
Draft 2.8
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1972
Designer Bob Miller (NSW)
Builder Trevor Gowland (NSW)