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Wild Oats X

Wild Oats X

 

Bob Oatley’s Reichel/Pugh 66 Wild Oats, which was due to be in Cowes in July for the Admiral’s Cup before heading to the Rolex Maxi Worlds in Sardinia, is instead making its Gold Coast Race debut following the cancellation of the Admiral’s Cup.

With the absence of the super maxis Konica Minolta and Skandia, the race for line honours is shaping up to be a contest between Wild Oats, the current race record holder George Snow’s Jutson 79 Brindabella, Sean Langman’s AAPT and Wild Joe, the Reichel/Pugh 60 owned by Steven David which was Oatley’s previous boat.

A heady line up of crew will be on board for this race including world class yachtsmen Mark Richards and Michael Coxon from North Sails, Tim Wiseman, Nicky Souter and former Etchells Olympian Steve Jarvin.  Sandy Oatley will skipper his father's Reichel/Pugh 66 while Mark Richards will be principal helmsman.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Wild Oats X
Sail Number 7001
Owner Sandy Oatley
Skipper Sandy Oatley
Crew J Plante, M Richards, I Smith, T Wiseman, R Goodrich, K Sheridan, A Pratt, P Shipway, C Harmsen, N Souter, S Major, S Jarvin, T Tindall, M Coxon
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Reichel Pugh
Designer Reichel/Pugh 66
Builder McConaghy
Construction Carbon/ Nomex
LOA 19.7
Beam 4.6
Draft 4.6