The Yachts

Quantock

Quantock

 

David Hobbs mainly races Quantock in club races at Pittwater, but she also did the 2022 Hobart and the 2024  Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. This modified Elliott 13 is the former Valheru which raced out of Hobart and contested ten Sydney Hobarts between 1995 and 2010. Her best result with then owner, Anthony Lyall, was 10th under IRC in 2001.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Quantock
Sail Number 1195
Owner David and Alison Hobbs
Skipper David Hobbs (2)
Navigator Stephen Rich (15)
Crew Peter Farrugia (3), Adam Favaloro (3), Alison Hobbs (1), Alastair Hunter (2), Tomi Kallio (1), Saxon Mcgregor (3), Skye Paton (6), Matt Smith (3)
State NSW
Club RPAYC
Type Elliott 13
Designer Greg Elliott
LOA 13.0
Beam 4.1
Draft 3.0