- The Yachts
- 1989
- Belles Long Ranger
Belles Long Ranger
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Originally sailed as Ragamuffin as a member of the winning Australian teams in 1979 Admirals Cup and 1980 Clippers Cup, and more recently as Otago (owned by Bill Allen), this 46-footer has been chartered by Women on Water syndicate and will be sailed to Hobart by an experienced all-women crew, headed by skipper Christine Evans. They are only the second all women crew to sail in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Belles Long Ranger |
| Sail Number | 1170 |
| Owner | Women on Water Syndicate |
| Skipper | Christine Evans |
| Navigator | Beth Higgs (2) |
| Crew | Kathy Veel (1), Kate Holz, Donna Sykes, Ros Lewis (2), Jenny Gillott, Kerry Goudge (2), Linley Eagle, Maria Hudson, Karen Naylor |
| State | NSW |
| Club | Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |
| Type | Peterson 46 |
| Designer | Doug Peterson |
| LOA | 13.7 |
