Winston Churchill

Every yachting enthusiast will welcome the return of this fine yacht.  She took part in the first Sydney-Hobart race in 1945 and finished second over the line to "Rani" and third on handicap.  In the hands of her former owner Percy Coverdale and her present owner C.Y.C.V. Commodore Graham Warner she has taken part in 12 Sydney-Hobart Races, possibly the most any one yacht has competed in.  While line honours have always escaped her she has always been well in the forefront and for this race her rig has been changed back to cutter, substantially the same as it was in 1945.

In addition to her highly experienced crew, we welcome C A Warner on his first Sydney-Hobart Race and representing the third generation of Warners to crew "Winston Churchill".

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