The Yachts

Helsal 3

Helsal 3

 

Gundagai doctor Paul Mara took part ownership of Helsal 3 last year just prior to the Rolex Sydney Hobart and finished sixth in PHS Division 1 with his multi-national crew. The previous year, Rob Fisher sailed her to 31st on line and PHS ninth overall. One of two Tasmanian yachts in this race, Helsal 3 was the fourth boat to finish the Bruny Island race in February.

Mara brought into Helsal 3 with the vision of building a full offshore campaign for the next few seasons. “She’s a fast, powerful boat and is exhilarating to sail,” he said.

Originally Arthur Bloore’s ‘The Office’, Dr Tony Fisher (Rob’s dad) and his family raced her with success in the late 1980s and early 1990s out of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia when they liv

 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Helsal 3
Sail Number 262
Owner Rob Fisher
Crew P Mara, G Roper, D Stephenson, J Davis, S Lowe, P Walker, K Johnson, J Dwyer, J Thomson, G Jarvis, C Oliver, B Holbach, B Hunter
State TAS
Club RYCT
Type Adams 20
Designer Joe Adams
Builder McConaghy
Construction GRP
LOA 20
Beam 4.6
Draft 3.4