Ocean Crusaders J-Bird

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. 

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