The Yachts

Local Hero

Local Hero

 

Local Hero is an old favourite on the race track, inshore and offshore at all the major regattas and races on the east coast. Chris Matthews has taken up the reins from past long term owner Peter Mosely, who had left the yacht in the capable hands of Matthew Bassett over the past few years. Bassett sailed her to a good 11th overall and fourth in Division 3 last year, a vast improvement on the 45th overall in the 2014 Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. In 2015, raced at Hamilton Island and scored first in IRC Division 3, and counting four wins from six races, was named ‘Yacht of the Regatta’. Local Hero became a casualty of the ensuing Sydney Hobart after suffering minor hull damage. She remains remarkably competitive despite her 21 years.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Local Hero
Sail Number 1236
Owner Chris Matthews
Skipper Chris Matthews
Navigator Jon Rowe
Crew A Kear, B White, G Lee, L Gallaway, M Bassett, S Butler
State NSW
Club MH16SC
Type BH36
Designer Murray Burns Dovell
Builder Bashford Boats
Construction GRP
LOA 11
Beam 3.4
Draft 2.3