The Yachts

Crusade

 

Designed by Alan Gurney this beautiful yacht goes as well as she looks.  In the modern style she is built of cold moulded ply with laminated frames and is immensely strong.  She has the distinction of being rated 100 A1 at Lloyds and has been chosen as the Lloyds boat of the year.

"Crusade" raced consistently through last season, her best performance being second in the 1969 Fastnet Race.  She has every chance of carrying off the rare double of line and handicap honours in this race.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Crusade
Sail Number 3000
Owner Sir Max Aitken
Skipper Sir Max Aitken
Navigator Norman Hyett (1)
Crew Mike Butler, Rodney Pattison, Bobby Lowein, John Green, David May, Hon. Hugh Lawson, Ray Kelly.
Club Royal Yacht Squadron, England
Designer Alan Gurney
Construction Wood
LOA 18.9
Beam 4.6
Draft 2.6