The Yachts

Minnie

Minnie

 

Michael ‘Zappa’ Bell is back for his 16th Sydney Hobart on his Jones 42, renamed Minnie for his late mother.  Bell sailed Minnie fully crewed last year to 67th, after competing with his son Oli in the Double Handed division in 2022. The pair was second fastest two hander over the line in 36th place and finished 53rd overall and ninth in the T/H division. Bell is sailing fully crewed this year with both sons, Oli and Matt aboard. Brad Anson, with 20 Hobarts to his credit, will be a good hand to have aboard this yacht which was previously known as Cadibarra 8.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Minnie
Sail Number 424
Owner Michael Bell
Skipper Michael Bell (15)
Navigator Adam Allaway (1)
Crew Brad Anson (20), Matthew Bell (1), James Farquharson (4), Adrian Harmsworth (4), Alex Knight (1)
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Jones 42
LOA 12.9
Beam 4.3
Draft 2.9