Apollo IV
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| Category | Placing |
|---|---|
Profile
Newly acquired by Alan Bond from the USA, Apollo IV went under the name of Williwaw and was one of the most successful boats ever raced. She was overall winner of the SORC with five 1sts and one 2nd amongst innumerable other successes. She enters this race with a top flight crew and must start as one of the favourites to win overall.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Apollo IV |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | R199 |
| Owner | Alan Bond |
| Skipper | Alan Bond |
| Crew | John Bond, Ken Judge, David Forbes, Stephen Ward, M Somerton, John Longley, Mike Bell, Ben Lexcen. |
| State | WA |
| LOA | 13.92 |
| Beam | 4.11 |
| Draft | 2.44 |
| Rig Type | Sloop |
| Year Launched | 1977 |
| Designer | Doug Peterson (USA) |
| Builder | Sparcraft (US) |