The Yachts

Kraken 42S

Kraken 42S

 

Tasmanians Mark Bayles and Andrew Sinclair purchased the Cookson 12 formerly known as Pazazz and Grace O’Malley and have been racing their renamed Kraken 42S locally with numerous Launceston to Hobarts, Maria Islands and Bruny Island races under their belt. In mid-November, the pair won all three handicap divisions in the 180nm Maria Island Race. As Grace O’Malley, the boat was 40th in the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart after winning the Cabbage Tree Island Race. She placed ninth to win Division 3 in the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart. In 2012 when known as Pazazz, shefinished the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart 22nd, retired in 2015, then placed 23rd to win Division 2 in 2016.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Kraken 42S
Sail Number D099
Owner Mark Bayles & Andrew Sinclair
Skipper Mark Bayles (2) & Andrew Sinclair (1)
Navigator John Wearne (1)
Crew Sam Dobie, Ty Dobie, Courtney Howard, David MacGill, Paul Nanscawen (2), Amos Wherrett
State TAS
Club DSS
Type Cookson 12
LOA 11.9
Beam 3.8
Draft 2.7