The Yachts

Flying Cloud

Flying Cloud

 

David Myers purchased Flying Cloud, raced her to Hobart last year and placed 24th overall. She subsequently placed 39th in the 2022 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race and 38th in the Flinders Islet Race. The Beneteau First 40 was previously owned by Howard Piggott, a past CYCA Commodore, who raced regularly with many podium results. Flying Cloud also competed in the 2018 PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race, finishingninth overall. Myers is again competing in the CYCA’s Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore in preparation for the 628 nautical mile Rolex Sydney Hobart.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Flying Cloud
Sail Number 6808
Owner David Myers
Skipper George Martin (6)
Crew David Myers (2), Mathew Ackroyd (1), Christopher Bealey, Maggie Debicka, Michael Hurst (1), Elizabeth Myers (1), Rupert Myers, Jessica Nuel (1), Andrew Stuckey (2)
State NSW
Club Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Type Beneteau First 40
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder Beneteau Yachts
Construction GRP
LOA 12.2
Beam 3.9
Draft 2.5