Wild Oats

Another well known competitor, this Farr 43 has won the Tattersall Cup twice under previous owner the late Roger Hickman OA, in the 70th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 2014 (IRC) and also in 1993 (IOR).  Gordon Smith purchased Wild Oats in 2019 from the widow of late Roger Hickman, as an equal shareholder in a new syndicate. Gordon is currently the majority owner of Wild Oats, with co-owner Stuart Byrne buying into the syndicate in 2023. Wild Oats continues to champion female development in offshore Sailing, following in Hickman's footsteps which has seen the ACSBWPS Wild Rose Pointscore named in his honour to promote women in offshore racing. 

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