The Yachts

Diomedea

Diomedea

 

Diomedea is a performance cruiser built for ocean passages and high latitude sailing.  This is her first ocean race, but she was recently sailed from Airlie Beach to Sydney, her homeport after competing in the Hogs Breath Regatta.  Owners, David and Andrea McKay have long-term cruising plans.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Diomedea
Sail Number 6520
Owner David and Andrea McKay
Skipper David McKay (1)
Navigator J Rezek (2)
Crew A Mckay (1), C Rezek (2), M Stephens (3), A Maclean (1), J Moore (1), J Dean (1) A McKay (1), J Livings (1)
State NSW
Club RPAYC
Type Van de Stadt 48
Designer Van de Stadt
Builder Jeff Flowerday
Construction Steel
LOA 14.5
Beam 4.5
Draft 2.2