- The Yachts
- 2022
- Flying Fish Arctos
Flying Fish Arctos
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A training vessel for both international competitors and locals, Flying Fish Arctos is approaching her 16thSydney Hobart. Last year she placed fifth on PHS. George Martin skippered the Radford 55 to 12th on PHS in the 2019 race after Andrew Corless steered her to eighth in 2018. Best results include a PHS and PHS Division 2 win, beating all Division 1 yachts in 2017, with Alex Martin at the helm. The yacht also won PHS in 2010, scored second in 2009 and third in 2012. The flagship in the Flying Fish offshore training fleet this cutter rigged yacht was originally built for Don McIntyre to race around the world.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Flying Fish Arctos |
| Sail Number | 7551 |
| Owner | Flying Fish Online |
| Skipper | Drew Hulton-Smith (2) |
| Sailing Master | Brenden Savage (1) |
| Crew | Rachel Burgess, Philip Clark (1), Benjamin Deifel, Craig Dyke, Jenny O’Donoghue (1), Gary Offner, David Piggott, Ian Rankine, David Temperley, Michael Westen |
| State | NSW |
| Club | MHYC |
| Type | McIntyre 55 |
| Designer | Graham Radford (Aus) |
| Builder | McIntyre Marine |
| Construction | GRP |
| LOA | 16.36 |
| Beam | 3.66 |
| Draft | 2.7 |