Apollo II
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| Category | Placing |
|---|---|
Profile
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) |