Roaring Forty (DH)

Roaring Forty is a one-off Open 40 sailed by a pair of Air Force blokes. Kevin Le Poidevin and Darrell Greig competed in the 2007 Rolex Middle Sea Race together and finished second in IRC overall and third in line honours. Le Poidevin, who owns this boat, also competed in the 2008-09 Global Ocean Race where he came first in the Solo division. In the 2023-24 Global Solo Challenge Le Poidevin retired in Hobart after sailing 13000 nautical miles non-stop and unassisted.

While her two skippers have contested two Sydney Hobarts each, this will be Roaring 40s first, despite her thousands of other miles sailed. Akin to other double handers in the race, 2025 Melbourne-Osaka Double Handed Race is next on their agenda. Roaring 40 has made Port Stephens Yacht Club her home where she will be sailing for the charities Brain Tumor Alliance Australia and Soldier On.

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