The Yachts

Mr Kite

Mr Kite

 

Mr Kite, described as a mini Volvo 70 and the smallest boat in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast fleet with a canting keel, was launched at Hamilton Island Race Week in 2005 and has contested a number of long ocean races since including last year’s Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race and Rolex Sydney Hobart. Buckland is a highly experienced ocean racer and 18 foot skiff sailor.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mr Kite
Sail Number 6522
Owner Buckland & Hunn
Skipper Buckland & Hunn
Sailing Master Andrew Buckland
Crew Jacob Cromer, Lindsay Stead, Lawson Abbott, Ben Taylor, Peter Bremner, Peter George, James Newton
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Cape/Barrett 40
Designer Cape/Barrett
Builder Boatspeed
Construction Composite
LOA 12.19
Beam 3.09
Draft 2.92