The Yachts

Zen

Zen

 

Zen is the second Sydney 38 owned by Gordon Ketelbey, the previous one being Wadadli. Over the years they have campaigned in one design yachts and blue water ocean racing series. Zen finished first overall in the Sydney 38 Division of the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart.

In 2012 race Zen finished 11th in IRC Division 3 and 10th in ORCi Division 3. She went on to compete in the Premier Racing Class at the Festival of Sailing and finished fourth in class. On the return journey to Sydney, the yacht suffered keel damage that put her out of action for most of 2013. She returned to her campaigning and finished first overall in the Sydney 38 Division of the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart. She went on to secure a third overall in the Geelong Sydney 38 Nationals in January. She triumphed at Port Lincoln Week 2014 winning on IRC.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Zen
Sail Number 3838
Owner Gordon Ketelbey
Skipper Gordon Ketelbey (8)
Crew C Haskard (1), D Barton (2), M Donnan (4), A Schlipalius, D Zemanek (1), S Wheelhouse (13), M Bennett, G Stevenson, B Charrez (1)
State NSW
Club MHYC
Type Sydney 38
Designer Murray Burns Dovell
Builder Sydney Yachts
Construction GRP
LOA 11.8
Beam 3.7
Draft 2.6