The Yachts

Balance

Balance

 

Balance won the 2015 Rolex Sydney Hobart, also winning Division 1 and was second in ORCi. The win ensured her victory in the Blue Water Pointscore, which she won on countback to Chinese Whisper. Finished second to Ichi Ban in the Sydney Harbour Regatta in March, with six second places, and was fourth in Division 1 at the NSW IRC Championship. Finished the 2015 Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 19th overall and seventh in Division 0, while Clitheroe was in Ireland celebrating his 60th birthday, leaving the boat in the capable hands of Mike Green and crew. His is leaving the TP52 with them again, as he celebrates his 61st barging in Toulouse. Clitheroe will be following the race keenly and be ready with commentary on the crew’s performance.

Balance has recently undergone a major refit, including a respray, keel extension and a major upgrading of all gear on the boat, ahead of this year’s 384 nautical mile race. The former Quest was runner-up in the 2008 Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race and won the 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart among other victories, under original owner, Bob Steel.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Balance
Sail Number 7771
Owner Paul Clitheroe
Skipper Mike Green
Navigator Nick Scott-Perry
Crew A Brown, A Cribb, C Evans, D Ashton, D Keddie, D McPhee, J Dock, M Craig, M Montgolfier, R Cox, T Brewer
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Farr Tp 52
Designer Farr Yacht Design
Builder Geotz
Construction Carbon
LOA 15.9
Beam 4.3
Draft 3.2