The Yachts

Bacardi

Bacardi

 

Since being launch in the late 1970s, this boat has been raced continuously including 23 Sydney Hobarts, several Melbourne – Hobarts and the Melbourne – Stanley Race qualifier which Bacardi took out this year.  Co-owner John Williams is an ocean racing veteran of 25 years and Graeme Ainley is the recently retired Yachting Australia president.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Bacardi
Sail Number SM377
Owner Graeme Ainley / John Williams
Skipper John Williams (22) / Graeme Ainley (22)
Crew H Halliburton (17), T Crespin (13), D Brothorton (3), T Barrot, R Leapor, B Williams
State VIC
Club Sandringham Yacht Club
Type Peterson 44
Designer Doug Peterson
Builder John Gould
Construction GRP
LOA 13.341
Beam 4.17
Draft 2.43