The Yachts

Voltstar Yeah Baby

Voltstar Yeah Baby

 

Twins Louis and Marc Ryckmans are no strangers to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and once again will head south together on their Akilaria Rc2.  In the 2018 PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race the brothers finished second in both Line Honours and overall onboard their previous yacht, a Welbourn 50.  Their best result heading south has been a 27th overall under IRC in 2017, however returning with the Akilaria RC2 for a second time, they will be hoping for a higher placed finish, as the yacht is a proven winner in the race when it took the two-handed Line Honours as Sidewinder in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart. 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Voltstar Yeah Baby
Sail Number 112
Owner Louis Ryckmans
Skipper Marc Ryckmans (11)
Sailing Master Luca Antonini (8)
Navigator Louis Ryckmans (11)
Crew Edgardo Vieytes (8), Ola Andersen (10), Stan Schouten (1)
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Akilaria Rc2
LOA 12.0
Beam 4.5
Draft 3.1