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FKP Mean Machine

FKP Mean Machine

 

FKP Mean Machine is an IRC-optimised Mumm 36 built in 1994 by Cookson of New Zealand. The boat was one of a number immediately shipped to the UK were it was purchased by well-known Dutch yachtsman Peter de Ridder. He campaign the boat for some years with considerable success, culminating in winning the Admiral’s Cup in 1999 - the last year in its original format.

In 2000 the boat was sold to Hong Kong from where the current owners Chris Rabbidge and Ian Uther shipped it to Australia in 2003. Since arriving in Australia FKP Mean Machine has continued to race successfully both at club level and higher, with her best results being third in division in the 2004 Sydney Gold Coast. The boat is in the middle of an ongoing IRC optimisation program, which includes a new rig (fitted December 2006) featuring swept-back spreaders and masthead spinnakers. In anything but strong headwinds, FKP Mean Machine could give many larger and more modern boats a scare.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name FKP Mean Machine
Sail Number MH111
Owner Chris Rabbidge/ I Uther
Skipper Chris Rabbidge / I Uther
Crew M Blaxell, P Jenkins, K Mann, S Carrick, N Rabbidge, F Pentecost.
State NSW
Club MHYC
Type Mumm 36
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder Cookson
Construction GRP
LOA 10.91
Beam 3.587