Gizmo (DH)

The yacht, previously known as Mister Lucky, returns for its fifth time to the race. The yacht was recently purchased by Rob Drury, who renamed the boat, Gizmo. Originally not planning on competing in the 2024 RSHYR himself but saved the day for Wendy Tuck and Meg Niblett who found themselves without a yacht 60 days out from the race. The yacht owner will therefore not be competing himself. But has selflessly loaned the yacht to the women. The yacht has been purpose designed for short handed sailing and previously competed in the Hobart and the double handed Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race.

Tuck was the first female skipper in the Clipper Round the World Race in 2018 and became the first woman to win an around the world yacht race. She is also a multiple times winner of the Jane Tate Memorial Trophy, awarded to the first female skipper to cross the Sydney Hobart finish line. She and Niblett met when Tuck was her examiner for RYA Yachtmaster Offshore. Tuck was so impressed she agreed to co-skipper with Niblett in the Great Race.

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