The Yachts

Balance

Balance

 

Balance is the fourth yacht of that name skippered and owned by money media commentator Paul Clitheroe. Clitheroe began campaigning this Beneteau 45 in 2009 and has come away with some great results: winning overall honours in IRC Passage at the 2009 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week with four seconds and a first; second in the 2009 Rolex Trophy Series; first in IRC Division 2 at the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta 2010 and second in the CYCA’s 2009/2010 Ocean Pointscore Series.

In October 2010, Balance won the Hempel Paints 37th Gosford to Lord Howe Island Yacht Race and won the Gascoigne Cup in November. Last year, Balance placed second in the production division of the Audi Docklands Invitational, won the Milsons Cup in February; won division two of the NSW IRC Championships. In last year’s Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, Balance finished third in her division; placed second in IRC Division B at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week and finished second in IRC & ORCi Division 2 in last year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Balance
Sail Number 7771
Owner Paul Clitheroe
Skipper Paul Clitheroe
Navigator Nick Scott-Perry
Crew A Cribb, A Tam, A York, D Keddie, D Taylor, J Neuhaus, M Balsom, M Craig, N Gillies, S Harries
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Beneteau 45
Designer Philippe Briand
Builder Beneteau
Construction Fibreglass
LOA 13.68
Beam 4.20
Draft 2.70