The Yachts

Wild Oats XI

Wild Oats XI

 

After breaking this race’s 13 year-old open record in 2012 (22hrs, 3mins, 46secs), Wild Oats XI returned in 2014, taking line honours from Perpetual Loyal by over two hours. The 100 footer underwent radical modifications ahead of the 2015 Sydney Hobart, but her main ripped in half during the race, causing her only retirement from the race ever. Bob Oatley passed away a short time later, in early January 2016, leaving a dent for all who knew him. Wild Oats XI is the only boat in the history of the Sydney Hobart to have twice achieved the historic treble of line honours, new race record and overall win (2005 and 2012).

She also holds the record for the most consecutive Hobart line honours wins – four – from 2005 to 2008, and the record for most line honours victories, as she also took line honours in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014, breaking a record seven held by Morna/Kurrewa IV, held from 1960 to and including 2004. The super maxi also holds the Cabbage Tree Island Race record of 12hrs 15mins 55secs, set in 2012. A strong crew includes Spaniard Juan Vila, who will stay in Australia for all of WOXI’s races, and Jono Morris, a talented yachtsman and co-managing director of McConaghy, which built this super maxi and undertook her major modification last year.  

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Wild Oats XI
Sail Number 10001
Owner The Oatley Family
Skipper Mark Richards
Navigator Juan Vila
Crew B Ruthenberg, C Baillie, C Harmson, C Jones, C Links, D Senogles, G Taylor, I Murray, J Morris, J Morris, J Whittaker, P Magee, S Major, S Jarvin, S Quigley, S Pollard, T Wiseman, T Woodcock
State NSW
Club HIYC
Type RP100
Designer Reichel/Pugh, USA
Builder McConaghy
Construction Carbon/Nomex
LOA 30.48
Beam 5.1
Draft 5.9