The Yachts

Morning Cloud

 

Sparkman and Stephens design, owned by the British Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon Edward Heath, M.B.E., M.P. - sloop rigged member of the successful 1971 British Admiral's Cup Team and is representing Great Britain in this Southern Cross Cup Series . Launched in April of this year her best performances have been, first and fastest Stint Bay Race, 1st in class in Morgan Cup, 1st and fastest Le Havre, Royal Sovereign Light Vessel race, 3rd in Channel Race. Owner won Sydney-Hobart Race in 1969 in previous " Morning Cloud". 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Morning Cloud
Sail Number 2468
Owner Rt. Hon Edward Heath, M.B.E.
Skipper Anthony Sampson (1)
Navigator Anthony Churchill (1)
Crew Owen Parker (1), Duncan Kay (1), Peter Holt, Peter Dove, George Stead, Ian Lallow.
State United Kingdom
Club Royal Ocean Racing Club
Designer Sparkman & Stephens
LOA 12.4
Beam 3.8
Draft 2