The Yachts

Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo

Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo

 

Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo is one of Australia’s most famous yachts having represented Australia in the Admirals Cup and won the famous United Kingdom Fastnet Race. She has competed in more than 20 Sydney to Hobart races with her most recent success being a division win and past Queensland State IRC Championship. She is crewed by a devoted and amateur crew included Ray White Chairman Paul White, owner Mike Freebairn, Adrian Reed and Andrew Turton, who recently returned from the European TP52 circuit. Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo is sailing south this year to raise the profile of the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo
Sail Number 2170
Owner Mike Freebairn
Skipper Mike Freebairn (9)
Crew P White (7), D Casson (4), A Reed (8), J Harvey (5), S Buchanan, L Smith, M Wilkinson, Scott McDonald, S Humphris
State QLD
Club Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Type S&S 48
Designer S & S
Builder Quilkey Bros
Construction Wood
LOA 14.8
Beam 3.6
Draft 2.4