The Yachts

Wild Rose

Wild Rose

 

Wild Rose was commissioned in 1983 as Wild Oats by Bob Oatley for the 1987 Admirals Cup and is now owned by one of Australia’s most experienced offshore yachtsmen, Roger Hickman.  This well recognised Farr 43 has won many Australian east coast races and championships under Roger Hickman’s watch including the 1993 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, the 2011 Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race and the 2011 Hempel Gosford Lord Howe Island Yacht Race. In last year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart, Wild Rose won IRC Division 4 and ORCi Division 3. ‘Hicko’ and his long time crew have a special affection for the yacht and look forward to a challenging Blue Water Point Score in 2012.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Wild Rose
Sail Number 4343
Owner Roger Hickman
Skipper Roger Hickman
Navigator Jenifer Wells
Crew A Scott, A Fong, D Williams, D Morris, P Warburton, J White, K Ketelbey, K Besley, M Tonner, P Inchbold, P Wilkinson.
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Farr 43
Designer Bruce Farr, NZ
Builder McConaghy
Construction Kevlar
LOA 13.11
Beam 4.19
Draft 2.46