The Yachts

Spirit of Koomooloo

Spirit of Koomooloo

 

This remarkable boat has competed in 24 Rolex Sydney Hobarts over 40 years of ocean racing.  As the original Ragamuffin she won the 1971 Fastnet Race and contested three Admiral’s Cup. Then as Margaret Rintoul II she continued to race to Hobart, her best result 2nd to Love & War in the 30 year Veterans division of the 50th anniversary Sydney Hobart. The Freebairns bought her to replace another grand old yacht, Koomooloo, which sank during the 2006 race.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Spirit of Koomooloo
Sail Number 2170
Owner Mike Freebairn
Skipper Mike Freebairn
Crew P White , D Cooke , R Kent , J Cook , J Moody , A Loxton , M Freebairn , C Kosecki , J Gursanscky , D Williams
State QLD
Club Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Type S&S 48
Designer S & S
Builder Quilkey Bros
Construction Wood
LOA 14.8
Beam 3.6
Draft 2.4