- The Yachts
- 2016
- Varuna VI
Varuna VI
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Jens Kellinghusen made his Sydney Hobart debut in 2013 with Varuna, a Ker 51 and finished fourth overall to win Division. The German yachtsman has upgraded to Varuna VI, a Ker 56, it has a black carbon hull, twin-rudders and cants. After launching, finished sixth from six in division at Les Voiles St Barts, 13th overall in the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2015, 13th in the Caribbean 600 from 53 starters and fourth from five in Division E at the Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Hawaii. Crew includes Spanish navigator, Guillermo Altadill, whose extensive experience includes four Whitbread/VOR’s and 18 Atlantic crossings.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Varuna VI |
| Sail Number | GER7111 |
| Owner | Jens Kellinghusen |
| Skipper | Jens Kellinghusen (1) |
| Navigator | Guillermo Altadill (3) |
| Crew | L Stead, M Christiansen (1), J Hilbert (1), C Stoffers (1), F Terveer, J Blass (1), H Lehning (2), G Alajmo (1), V Ollero (1), P Knight (2), T Daase (1), R Bermudez de Ca |
| State | Germany |
| Club | NRV |
| Type | Ker 56 |
| Designer | Jason Ker |
| Builder | Knierim Individual Yachts |
| Construction | Carbon |
| LOA | 17.0 |
| Beam | 4.0 |
| Draft | 3.0 |