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- 2022
- King Billy
King Billy
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Phil Bennett’s King Billy retired with a damaged chainplate last year, one of the many casualties of the harsh southerlies. In 2019’s 75th race, the 38-footer placed 75th! Designed by Australian John King and built from King Billy pine in Northbridge, the aptly named boat’sother Hobarts resulted in 50th in the 50th race in 1994 for fourth in Division F and 50th in 1995. Along with the bulk of the fleet, Bennett retired from the 1998 race. Boat and owner returned for the 2015 Rolex Sydney Hobart and placed 14th overall and second in the Corinthian division.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | King Billy |
| Sail Number | 4966 |
| Owner | Phil Bennett |
| Skipper | Phil Bennett (8) |
| Sailing Master | Bill Wright (19) |
| Crew | Vanessa Dudley (23), Barclay Gillett, Alvaro Maz (2), Michael Scott (1), John Taylor (17), Joshua Thomson (1) |
| State | NSW |
| Club | Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron |
| Type | John King / Custom |
| Designer | John King (Aus) |
| Builder | Sailors Bay Boatshed |
| LOA | 11.5 |
| Beam | 3.8 |
| Draft | 2.1 |