White Bay 6 Azzurro

The darling of the fleet, White Bay 6 Azzurro and owner Shane Kearns continue to impress. They placed fourth for second in division and won IRC Corinthian last year, coming close again to winning overall – and like the 2016 race, let down by conditions on rounding Tasman Island.

Under the name Komatsu Azzurro, she placed 52^nd to win her division in the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart after placing 53^rd in the previous two races. In 2016, she was 13^th for second in division and in 2015, was third for second in division, with a Corinthian division win. Her first Rolex Sydney Hobart was as Quikpoint Azzurro in 2014 and she placed 33^rd. This year, the S&S 34 placed second at the ORC Championship and 33^rd in the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. Kearns continues to turn up in top places in races that otherwise favour the big boats.

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