- The Yachts
- 2023
- Ocean Crusaders J-Bird
Ocean Crusaders J-Bird
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As one of the very original TP52’s, as hull #2, the yacht has an extensive background in the Rolex Sydney Hobart under previous owners. Now owned by Ian and Annika Thomson, the yacht was completely restored over a three year period, converting it to an electric drive powered purely by renewable energy. In 2010, Ian launched Ocean Crusaders as a platform to showcase the issues the oceans are facing. The pair campaigned in the two-handed division in 2022 and are back in 2023 fully crewed.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Ocean Crusaders J-Bird |
| Sail Number | OC52 |
| Owner | Ian & Annika Thomson |
| Skipper | Annika Thomson (2) |
| Navigator | Ian Thomson (4) |
| Crew | Marin Rosandic (1), Matthew Pilecki, Charles Baker (2), Hamish Bush, Katrina Prince, Milan Stanish, Garth Bickford (2), William Oliver, Craig Greenhill (7) |
| State | QLD |
| Club | WSC |
| Type | TP52 |
| LOA | 15.8 |
| Beam | 4.3 |
| Draft | 3.2 |