The Yachts

Tulip

Tulip

 

Tulip is a Swan 45 one-design, a popular class world wide that was chosen as one of the classes for the 2005 Admiral’s Cup. Current owner Bernie Van’t Hof has owned Tulip since 2006 and has actively campaigned her in the CYCA’s Summer Series and Audi Winter Series 2008 (finishing 4th in Division B).

Tulip previously raced under the name Ginger achieving good results in previous Gold Coast and Hobart raced under the guidance of former owner Leslie Green who has been a CYCA Blue Water champion.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Tulip
Sail Number SYD 8
Owner Bernie van't Hof
Skipper Bernie van't Hof
Crew Peter Ray, Greg Marshall, Amanda Scrivenor, Ian Broad, David De Costa, Derek Reed, Catherine Trew, Paul Hutchinson, Ben Broad, Justin Muckearns, Alex Cooke
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Swan 45
Designer Frers
Builder Nautor Swan
Construction GRP
LOA 13.83
Beam 3.92
Draft 2.89