The Yachts

Extasea

Extasea

 

Paul Buchholz will be back for his 13th journey south in 2024 after sitting out in 2022. The Cookson 50 should be well positioned if classic Hobart conditions prevail. The veteran Victorian offshore sailor has previously had huge success in the offshore discipline, and over a period of 14 years, dominated the local offshore sailing scene in Victoria, winning every race with his previous yacht, a DK46. Between 2011 to 2015 the team took Line Honours in the Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race four times. Having now owned the yacht for years, Paul and his team will be looking for a strong result in this year’s race.

The former Pretty Fly III and Ubox, was purchased by Buchholz in 2019. Before that 75th race, she last pointed south as Ubox in 2016 with her then Chinese owner, Bin Wang, and finished a brilliant third overall; aboard were Chinese crew and some famous offshore names, including Charles Caudrelier.

Video | From the rail - Extasea

 

 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Extasea
Sail Number G10007
Owner Paul Buchholz
Skipper Dustin Popp (1)
Navigator Luke Mcgregor (1)
Crew Andrew Burggraaff (2), Georgia Delaney, Mick Doherty (1), Peter Ford, Conall Green, Simon Gunner (1), Christopher Howe (1), Matthew Morrow (1), Charlie Ryan-kane (1), Lawson Shaw (4), Tim Waller (1), George Young
State VIC
Club Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Type Cookson 50
Designer Bruce Farr (NZ)
LOA 15.2
Beam 4.3
Draft 3.3