The Yachts

Aroona

Aroona

 

Harvey Milne’s Archambault 31 Aroona is the current leader of the Audi IRC Australian Championship, sitting on 12.63 points just 0.19 points ahead of Peter Horn’s King 40 Canute. Starting this year with a second place in division 3 at Audi Geelong Week and achieving first in division 3 at the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta, Milne has consolidated his position at the top of the leader board. For this race, Milne will hand the helm to Anthony Paterson (former owner of Tow Truck) and some of his former crew including navigator Brett Filby, Richard Howard and Garry Van Dijk for the trip north. 
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Aroona
Sail Number 6807
Owner Harvey Milne
Skipper Anthony Paterson
Crew G Van Dijk , W Howard , R Howard , A Paterson , B Filby , T Poulsen , S Moran
State NSW
Club RMYC
Type Archambault 31
Designer Nivelt et Mercier / Joubert
Builder Bateaux Archambault
LOA 9.6
Beam 3.3
Draft 1.9