- The Yachts
- 2023
- Silver Fern
Silver Fern
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David Hows did two Sydney Hobarts with his former yacht, Ocean Gem, before buying Silver Fern, a robust 30-ton steel yacht. She was originally built as a Birdsall 60 in 1981, before being redesigned by Brett Bakewell-White, extended to 72ft and relaunched in 2004. She spent 2005-2016 circumnavigating the globe, visiting over 70 countries. Buying the yacht in 2020, Hows is prepared for her next chapter as a comfortable but competitive and strong ocean racing and expedition yacht. Similar to Salt Lines in many respects, the two will likely keep each other company throughout the race.
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Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Silver Fern |
| Sail Number | NZL6702 |
| Owner | David Hows |
| Skipper | David Hows (3) |
| Navigator | Lena Vilderang (3) |
| Crew | Liam Blackstock Andrew Squires Dario Davidis David Syme Jo Radovic Linda Brindle Mark Sibley Marzena Pejlak Matt Lee Natalie Dugdale Peter Phillips Ross Glare Sarah Gamble |
| State | QLD |
| Club | SYC |
| Type | Birdsall 72 |
| LOA | 21.3 |
| Beam | 5.0 |
| Draft | 2.2 |