The Yachts

Audere

Audere

 

A relative newcomer to ocean racing, Michael Pritchard and his Beneteau First 45 Audere impressed in their debut event, the Maria Island Yacht Race last November where they finished fourth under IRC. In her second offshore outing, the Launceston to Hobart race, Audere was forced to retire with an injured crewman and steering problems after being hit by gale force winds. In February this year, sheplaced third under IRC in the 89 nautical mile Bruny Island Race. 

Pritchard is no stranger to the adrenaline rush, having previously raced in the Targa car rallies, and is hoping that the journey north will be favourable for his Beneteau. Audere has been competing in the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania’s twilight races and is also cruised by the Pritchard family around Hobart. The boat was launched in 2011 by South Australian Garry Tucker and competed in the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart as Patrice IV, finishing 12th in division.

 

 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Audere
Sail Number 4545
Owner Michael Pritchard
Skipper Michael Pritchard
Crew M Hutchinson, M Souter, S Beltz, S Butler, T Stearnes, J Wilkie, G Stearnes, S Bradford, P Burnell, R Goodfellow
State TAS
Club RYCT
Type Beneteau First 45
Designer Briand
Builder Beneteau
Construction GRP
LOA 13.7
Beam 4.2
Draft 2.4