The Yachts

Polaris of Belmont

Polaris of Belmont

 

One of the veterans of the race, this 39-year-old sloop entered this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart prior to setting sail in the only other category 1 race in Australia, the Gosford – Lord Howe Island Race, where she claimed a second PHS division win. In her 25 races to Hobart this sturdy Peter Cole-designed 43-footer has scored several division wins and also placed 2nd in the IRC division in 2001. Polaris won the PHS Division of the 2008 Hempel Gosford – Lord Howe Island Race and finished third in 2009.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Polaris of Belmont
Sail Number 5527
Owner Chris Dawe
Skipper Chris Dawe (6)
Crew C Thomson (2), G Nosworthy (4), C Gillmore, N Gillies, G Rouvray (32), M Colenso (2)
State NSW
Club GSC
Type Cole 43
Designer Peter Cole
Builder East Coast Yachts
Construction GRP
LOA 13.2
Beam 3.3
Draft 2.1