The Yachts

Balance

Balance

 

Balance is the third boat of that name owned by media money commentator Paul Clitheroe. He skippered his previous Balance, a Beneteau 40.7, to an overall IRC win in the 2006 Pittwater to Coffs harbour race.  His new Balance placed 2nd overall in the IRC Premier at the 2006 Hamilton Island Race Week and 3rd in 2007.

In January 2007 the boat finished 3rd in Division A in the Pittwater to Coffs Harbour series and competed in the 2007 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht race.  Paul recognises that the boat would go a lot better if he let more competent sailors skipper but believes that if he is going to ignore his very public advice not to waste money, reinforced by destroying two spinnakers on the first night on the way to Hobart – then at least he should enjoy it!

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Balance
Sail Number 7771
Owner Paul Clitheroe
Skipper Paul Clitheroe
Crew G Boxall, P Telford, J Neuhaus, A Cribb, R Johnston, N Scott-Perry, R Dexter, P Savage, B McRae, D Keddie, B Hollis, S Collibee
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Sydney 47CR
Designer Murray Burns Duvall
Builder Sydney Yachts
Construction GRP
LOA 14.27
Beam 4.04
Draft 2.94