- The Yachts
- 2016
- Breakthrough
Breakthrough
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Breakthrough last raced to Hobart in 2014 and finished 12th overall. .A Beneteau 40, she is the former Chancellor, purchased by Professors Jonathon Stone and Matthew Vadas, who have made contributions in the medical field, hence the name of the yacht - 'Breakthrough'. Prior to the 2014 Hobart, finished 27th overall in the 2013 race. Breakthrough will take on at least three other distinguished Beneteau 40s in the race – 2009 Sydney Hobart winner Two True, Wicked (finished second in 2009) and Bravo.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Breakthrough |
| Sail Number | 6834 |
| Owner | Mathew Vadas |
| Skipper | Mathew Vadas (3) |
| Sailing Master | Barry Hurley (3) |
| Crew | G Tottenham, C Grant, K Rumball (2), T Guy (3), J Cooper (1), S Cooper (1), N Fenech, N Curwen, |
| State | NSW |
| Club | DBSC |
| Type | Beneteau First 40 |
| Designer | Farr Yacht Design |
| Builder | Beneteau |
| Construction | GRP |
| LOA | 12.2 |
| Beam | 3.9 |
| Draft | 2.4 |