The Yachts

Wild Oats X

Wild Oats X

 

Built for Australia’s Admiral’s Cup defence, Wild Oats X has subsequently enjoyed considerable success, including second in the 2004 Maxi Worlds, overall victory at Hamilton Island Race Week 2005, plus line honours in the 20th Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, and the 2005 and 2006 Pittwater to Coffs Harbour races, This 66-footer could sweep all before her in the Audi Sydney Gold Coast - line and handicap honours and the race record.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Wild Oats X
Sail Number 7001
Owner Bob Oatley
Skipper Mark Richards
Crew Adrienne Cahalan, Iain Smith, Tim Wiseman, Sven Runow, Andrew Henderson, Rodney Daniel, Peter Merrington, Paul Westlake, Steve Jarvin, John Hildebrand, Josh Wittaker, Ian Walker, Tom Spithill, Chris Links, John Wilson
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