The Yachts

Cougar II

Cougar II

 

Sandringham yachtsman Alan Whiteley brought this third generation high tech Trans Pacific 52 (TP52) into Australia in late 2007 to race in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. This will be Cougar II’s first Audi Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race and she will definitely be one to watch.  Some of her recent wins have included 1st IRC for Ranger Series Victoria 2008, 1st Top of the Bay Regatta, 1st Sail Sandy Div 0 IRC Regatta.

Alan formerly sailed his Beneteau 44.7 also called Cougar which had claimed second in Division D in the 2005 Rolex Sydney Hobart and 2nd Geelong Race Week 2006 IRC. 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Cougar II
Sail Number SM 5200
Owner Alan Whiteley
Skipper Alan Whiteley
Crew P Williams, P Milne, D Heller, J Mackay, M Wilson, R Leaper, J Marshall, S Whiteley, A Thompson, M Hannaford, R Allen
State VIC
Club Sandringham Yacht Club
Type TP 52
Designer Farr
Builder Cooksons
Construction Carbon
LOA 15.85
Beam 4.41
Draft 3.28