The Yachts

Mark Twain

 

Veteran racer Mark Twain holds the impressive record for the most number of Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races for an individual yacht - 24. Over the years, she has as picked up three 2nd places and two 3rds in division and successfully completed the gruelling 1998 Sydney Hobart. Mark Twain is also a veteran of 14 Lord Howe Island Races.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mark Twain
Sail Number A113
Owner Hugh ONeill
Skipper Hugh ONeill (20)
Sailing Master Mark Gray
Navigator Keith Radford/Chris Oh
Crew K. Radford (12), C. Oh (10), B. Kenyon (14), D. Salter (5), T. Walkley (9), S. Grellis (12), T. Purkiss (6).
State NSW
Club Sydney Amateur Sailing Club
Type S&S 39
Designer Sparkman and Stephens
Builder D. Brooker/Quilkey Bros
Construction Timber sheathed
LOA 11.774
Beam 3.458
Draft 2.238