- The Yachts
- 2009
- Copernicus
Copernicus
Copernicus was built by Dillon Boatworks in Taree, designed by Radford Yachts and launched in January last year. In her first season of ocean racing she achieved first place in the CYCA Tasman Pointscore and a third in PHS Division of the Gosford Lord Howe Island race. In July, she finished second in Division in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race.
Owner Greg Zyner’s sailing highlights include 2nd in Division in the 2007 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race and 1st in Division Pittwater to Coffs Harbour 2007 with his previous boat, Morna. Recently, she placed 3rd in the PHS division of the Gosford – Lord Howe Island Race.
Competitor Details
Yacht Name | Copernicus |
Sail Number | 6689 |
Owner | Greg Zyner |
Skipper | Greg Zyner (2) |
Crew | J Nixon (15), A Seja (3), F Nelson (14), D. McRae, M. Doherty, R. Moore, G. Zyner, K. Terrens. |
State | NSW |
Club | CYCA |
Type | Radford 12 |
Designer | Radford Yacht Design |
Builder | Dillon Boat Works |
Construction | Composite |
LOA | 11.99 |
Beam | 3.4 |
Draft | 2.1 |