The Yachts

Kioni

Kioni

 

Kioni is a Beneteau First 47.7 owned by Sailing Services Pty Ltd and skippered by Nick Athineos. Kioni has numerous east coast yacht races on its sailing CV including: seven Rolex Sydney Hobarts, four Lord Howe Island races, three Mooloolaba races, five Gold Coast races, five CYCA Winter Series, Hamilton Island race weeks and many twilight races. In 2011, Kioni placed fourth in PHS Division of the Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Offshore Series. Kioni is a regular campaigner in offshore racing and cruising and has introduced more than 200 sailors to the sport of ocean racing.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Kioni
Sail Number 6146
Owner Nick Athineos
Skipper Rowan McColl
Navigator Ashley Betts
Crew A Leslie, G Ormerod, J Donaldson, J Stanton, J Geurts, J Kim, J Brenchley, K Johnson, R Edwards, R Montesalvo
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Beneteau First 47.7
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder Beneteau
Construction Fibreglass
LOA 14.8
Beam 4.49
Draft 2.8