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Flying Cloud

Flying Cloud

 

CYCA Commodore Howard Piggott’s Beneteau First 40 Flying Cloud made her racing debut in the CYCA’s Grant Thornton Short Ocean Autumn Pointscore 2010, eventually winning IRC Division 1. In her maiden offshore race, the 2010 Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, Flying Cloud finished twelfth in her division. She improved on her results in 2011, taking the IRC Division 3 win and last year she placed second in IRC Division 3. Howard and his son George are just one of many father and son combinations competing in this race.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Flying Cloud
Sail Number 6808
Owner Howard Piggott
Skipper Howard Piggott
Crew D Watson, D Endersbee, G Johnstone, G Piggott, P Copeland, R Mannering, M Ajanko, M Lynch, M Carter
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Beneteau First 40
Designer Beneteau