The Yachts

Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman

 

Pretty Woman is owned by Richard Hudson, Michael Lockley and Russell Murphy. All are active RPAYC members and the crew includes a few of the RPAYC's Youth Development Program graduates. The trio have campaigned Pretty Woman extensively in east coast offshore races including Rolex Sydney Hobart, Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, Pittwater to Coffs Harbour, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week and Festival of Sails (previously known as Geelong Race Week).

This will be the boat's 11th Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race and skipper Richard Hudson’s 26th race. Richard has previously won the Gold Coast race twice (and achieved three divisional wins and three divisional places over the years). Hudson has also won the Brisbane to Gladstone race five times, Sydney Mooloolaba race four times and Pittwater to Coffs Harbour race twice.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Pretty Woman
Sail Number 545
Owner R. Hudson/M. Lockley/R. Murphy
Skipper Richard Hudson
Navigator Michael Lockley
Crew A Stormon, C Way, M Bennett, M Gordon, P Antill, R Murphy, S Lawson, T Lake, T Spithill, W Taylor
State NSW
Club RPAYC
Type IC 45 MOD
Designer Bruce Farr (NZ)
Builder Carroll Marine
Construction GRP
LOA 13.80
Beam 4.23
Draft 2.92