- The Yachts
- 2016
- Pelagic Magic
Pelagic Magic
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This was previously Dr Hugh Torode’s yacht, variously known as Pelagic Magic and Shepherd Centre. Prior to the 2015 Hobart, when Simon Dunlop raced her to 21st overall, she last raced to Hobart in 2013 with Torode, finishing 41st overall and fourth in Division 4. In the 2010 race, she was 33rd overall and fourth in Division 4 and third in ORCi Division 3. In the 2011 Hobart, was scored DNF, for failing to report at Green Cape. In 2016 Dunlop has been campaigning in RPAYC and CYCA races, finishing 18th in the Flinders Islet Race and 16th in the Newcastle Bass Island Race.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Pelagic Magic |
| Sail Number | 11407 |
| Owner | Simon Dunlop |
| Skipper | Simon Dunlop (2) |
| Sailing Master | Graeme Dunlop (2) |
| Navigator | Paul Jones (13) |
| Crew | H McDonald, S Connelly, P Cotterill (1), S McDonald (2), M Martin (4), D Cronin, S Chapple (1) |
| State | NSW |
| Club | RPAYC |
| Type | Beneteau 40.7 |
| Designer | Bruce Farr |
| Builder | Beneteau Yachts |
| LOA | 11.9 |
| Draft | 2.4 |