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AFR Midnight Rambler

AFR Midnight Rambler

 

The 1998 Sydney Hobart Race winning combination of Ed Psaltis and Queenslander Bob Thomas are now campaigning a Farr 40. They plan to modify the boat post-Ingles Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race to have another crack at an overall win in the 60th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

The sleek Farr 40 OD, formerly 'Valley Tram' from Brisbane, is a far cry from the boats the Bob Thomas usually skippers.  As a tug driver out of Mackay he is usually pulling coal ships in and out of the huge Hay Point Coal Loader near Mackay.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name AFR Midnight Rambler
Sail Number 8338
Owner Ed Psaltis and Bob Thomas
Skipper Ed Psaltis
Navigator Bob Thomas
Crew M Bencsik, A Taylor, S Guanaria, C Rockell, B Wright & W Howard
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Farr 40
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder DK Yachts
Construction GRP
LOA 12.41
Beam 3.96
Draft 2.6