Joker X2 (DH)

Joker X2 is a Melbourne based J/133 that is campaigned double-handed. The yacht was imported from the UK two years ago by her co-owners, Grant Chipperfield and Peter Dowdney, who have been building toward competing in the double handed 2025 Melbourne Osaka Cup.

The pair placed fourth in the DH division of the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart with Chipperfield’s previous boat, Joker on Tourer. Joker X2 is a faster model that won the 2023 Melbourne to Port Fairy Race and was third double-handed in IRC in the 50th Westcoaster in 2022 and won the double handed division of the 2024 Melbourne to King Island Race. The 79^th Sydney Hobart will serve as the duo’s qualifier to the Melbourne to Osaka Yacht Race which starts in March.

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