The Yachts

Pale Ale Rager

Pale Ale Rager

 

Pale Ale Rager has achieved some notable results including PHS 3rd overall in the 1999 Sydney Hobart, PHS 5th overall in the stormswept 1998 race and line honours in the 2002 and 2003 Adelaide - Port Lincoln races.

Gary Shanks’ 21-year-old son David is lining up for his 5th Rolex Sydney Hobart aboard this South Australian boat which has a history of hitting objects while at sea including whales, sunfish, reefs and rocks. The crew is hoping to find a clear path to Hobart this year!

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Pale Ale Rager
Sail Number YC560
Owner Gary Shanks
Skipper Gary Shanks
Crew G Shanks (6), D Shanks (6), C Wall-Smith (15), M Wilson (6), A Milton (3), M Young (1), G Keen (1), J Burkett, D Swete, M Witter, D O'Connell, N Smith, J Elder, P Walsh, D Snoad, D Haines
State SA
Club CYCSA
Type Elliot 56
Designer Greg Elliot
Builder Clements
Construction G. R. Cedar
LOA 17.1
Beam 4.82
Draft 4.0