The Yachts

Mean Machine

Mean Machine

 

A Mumm 36 built by Cookson in New Zealand, Mean Machine was part of the winning Dutch Team at the Admiral’s Cup in 1999 when she was owned by well known Dutch yachtsman Peter De Ridder.

Campaigned by Chris Rabbidge since 2003, the boat has been extensively modified to suit IRC and in anything except headwinds, Mean Machine could give many larger yachts a scare.

Her best results under Rabbidge’s charge include a 3rd in division in last year’s Gold Coast Race and a 3rd in division in this year’s pointscore sailed out of Middle Harbour Yacht Club.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mean Machine
Sail Number MH111
Owner Chris Rabbidge
Skipper Chris Rabbidge
Crew K. Mann, S. Carrick, A. Campbell, L. Gazzard, J. Gough, I. Uther, A. Learmonth
State NSW
Club MHYC
Type Mumm 36
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder Cookson
Construction GRP
LOA 10.91
Beam 3.587