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Veloce

Veloce

 

Launched June 2009, this Elliot design 44CR has shown great potential with some podium finishes that include: second in the IRC Range Series Port Phillip and first IRC in the 2011 and 2009 Melbourne to Hobart Eastcoaster. Veloce took out a somewhat rare line and handicap double in Hobart’s iconic yachting event, the King of the Derwent, in 2011. In fact, she is the first Victorian yacht to win since Skandia Wild Thing won the double in 2004.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Veloce
Sail Number SM602
Owner Phil Simpfendorfer
Skipper Phil Simpfendorfer
Navigator Peter Fitzgibbon
Crew A Lowe, M Houghton, P Newman, D Newman, E Murphy, N Duffy, R Jeffreys.
State VIC
Club Sandringham Yacht Club
Type Elliott 44CR
Designer Greg Elliott
Builder China New Yachts
Construction FRP Composite
LOA 13.7
Beam 3.9
Draft 2.8