The Yachts

Bear Necessity

Bear Necessity

 

This yacht has not been seen on the offshore racing scene for a few seasons and returns under new owner John Blair, who earlier this yearsailed Bear Necessity tofourth in division of Balmain Sailing Club’s Annual Island Race.

Her best result in the Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race was a sixth in division in 2009 with former owners Andrew and Pauline Dally, who launched the yacht in 2007 just prior to the Rolex Sydney Hobart. They finished 23rd in division that year and followed this up with a 13th in division two years later

 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Bear Necessity
Sail Number MH115
Owner John Blair
Crew D Murray, C Hodgson, S Oliver, A Abrosimova, T Bailey, L Bavin, D Stenhouse, J Rowe
State NSW
Club MHYC
Type C & C 115
Designer Tim Jackett
Builder Novis Marine
Construction GRP
LOA 11.5
Beam 3.6
Draft 2.0