The Yachts

Wasabi

Wasabi

 

Wasabi was designed and built by Jon Sayer for the Melbourne to Osaka short handed race for the previous Mooloolaba based owner.  Current owner Bruce McKay purchased Wasabi in June 2008 and has competed in a number of east coast races, Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island Race Weeks as well as the summer offshore series at the Cronulla Sailing Club.  Bruce sailed her in the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race finishing with a 1st in PHS Division. Over the next few months Wasabi will compete in the Gosford- Lord Howe race along and Cronulla Sailing Club winter series. 
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Wasabi
Sail Number AUS 88
Owner Bruce McKay
Skipper Bruce McKay
Crew Wayne Langshaw, Brendon Lavin, Mark Tobin, Alison Merridew, Joe Vickers, Brian Alexander, Bruce Swane
State NSW
Club Cronulla Sailing Club
Type Sayer 12 MOD
Designer Jon Sayer
Builder Jon Sayer
Construction Infused Carbon
LOA 11.99
Beam 3.8
Draft 3.0