The Yachts

Chutzpah

Chutzpah

 

Chutzpah missed last year’s race, but in 2014 was 12th overall and second in Division 2, after retiring from the 2013 race with electrical problems. Bruce Taylor and his Chutzpah yachts have had success in the Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, including a division win in 2008, along with divisional third and 12th overall in 2012. This Caprice 40 is the Victorian dentist’s sixth boat of the same name. It is a top of the line Reichel/Pugh 40 footer configured for the Hobart race and won its division in 2007, with second in 2009, third in 2010 and 2013 and first in 2014.The close-knit Chutzpah team has won division in the RSHYR 12 times in over 29 years of competing and the evergreen Taylor is one of the most experienced inshore and offshore yachtsmen around, with 35 Hobarts to his credit. He also regularly races his Sydney 38 of the same name with good results.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Chutzpah
Sail Number R33
Owner Bruce Taylor
Skipper Bruce Taylor
Navigator Kingsley Piesse
Crew B Anderson, G Gourley, I Taylor, J Permezel, L Attersall, M Schmitt, P Sandles, P Fletcher
State VIC
Club RYCV
Type Caprice 40
Designer Reichel/Pugh (USA)
Builder Hart Marine
Construction Carbon/GRP
LOA 12.35
Draft 2.68