The Yachts

Bright Morning Star

Bright Morning Star

 

Coowner Hugh O’Neill is a highly experienced offshore sailor with 23 Sydney Hobarts behind him. He is also the owner of Mark Twain, the yacht that holds the highest number of Sydney Hobart Races - 25. This Peterson 50 has competed in 10 Sydney Hobarts, 12 Lord Howe Island Races and numerous Sydney Gold Coast Races where the boat has collected at least two seconds in division.

 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Bright Morning Star
Sail Number 1987
Owner Randal Wilson and Hugh O’Neill
Skipper Randal Wilson
Navigator Randal Wilson
Crew R Falk, H O'Neill, T Purkiss, J Sturrock, D Slater, R Mills, M Brennan, G Young, C Hollis
State NSW
Club Sydney Amateur Sailing Club
Type Peterson 51
Designer Doug Peterson
Builder Hugh Treharne
Construction Timber
LOA 15.5
Beam 4.538
Draft 2.3