- The Yachts
- 2023
- MWF Kayle
MWF Kayle
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Owned by the Making Waves Foundation, Kayle is a custom-built Lyons 54 ocean racing yacht designed to be accessible for everyone and is the primary delivery training vessel for the Foundation's program. The Foundation is made up of a team of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about sailing and committed to supporting and encouraging participants to realise their protentional. The Foundation first raced to Hobart in 1994 and scored their top result in 2007 when they won the PHS division.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | MWF Kayle |
| Sail Number | 7878 |
| Owner | Making Waves Foundation |
| Skipper | John Whitfield (28) |
| Navigator | Annie Lawrence (17) |
| Crew | Andre Fucs de Miranda, Annie Lawrence, Glenn Reynolds, Graham Kemp, Ian Farquharson, James Hunter, John Whitfeld, Julian Martin, Michael Blaxell (16), Phillip Walker (8), Rodney Gaal, Scott Alle (16), Steve Grellis (30), Travis Read (10) |
| State | NSW |
| Club | CYCA |
| Type | Lyons 54 |
| LOA | 16.2 |
| Beam | 4.3 |
| Draft | 3.3 |