- The Yachts
- 2023
- Antipodes
Antipodes
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Geoffrey Hill’s Santa Cruz 72 will return for its second attempt at the Rolex Sydney Hobart, after debuting in 2022. The yacht holds the current race records for the Darwin to Dili and Darwin to Ambon Yacht Races. This race will alse bring milestones for two crew. It will be owner Geoffrey Hill’s 20th race south and Lindsay May's 50th – an incredible achievement for both. The yacht will have some great preparation for this year’s race, having claimed Line Honours in the inaugural Sydney-Auckland Yacht Race in October.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Antipodes |
| Sail Number | GBR2888L |
| Owner | Geoffrey Hill |
| Skipper | Geoffrey Hill (19) |
| Sailing Master | Bradshaw Kellett (30) |
| Navigator | Lindsay May (49) |
| Crew | Adrian Dunphy (23), Anthony Jurd (3), Craig Malouf, Craig Simpson (22), Damien Armstrong, Erik Adriaanse (30), Geoff Cropley (22), Angel II Balladares (1), Grant Chessells (16), Stuart Hutchison (1), Jarrod Sallis (20), Cornelio Olis (1), Ralph Carlier (38), Roger Segovia (1), Natasha Parker (1) |
| State | Hong Kong |
| Club | RHKYC |
| Type | Santa Cruz 72 |
| LOA | 22.0 |
| Beam | 4.9 |
| Draft | 3.4 |