The Yachts

Sting

Sting

 

Now owned by Russell Pieters, this former Sydney Hobart Race Overall winner and last year’s Division A winner in this race has returned for another crack with 2003 Rolex Sydney Hobart winning skipper Michael Spies aboard.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Sting
Sail Number 8833
Owner Russel Pieters
Crew I Green, G Holt, A Joyce, D McClean, M Pearce, M Spies, A Roxborough, G Harland, W Chapman, D Bownes, G Cooper.
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Farr 49
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder Boatspeed
Construction Carbon/Foam
LOA 15.28
Beam 3.99
Draft 3.37