The Yachts

Elena Nova

Elena Nova

 

Elena Nova finished 41st overall and seventh in Division 1 in the 2015 Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race before placing seventh overall in Division 1 at the 2015 SSORC. The Judel/Vrolijk 42 placed seventh overall in January’s Pittwater Coffs Harbour race and was 11th overall and sixth overall in ORCi of the CYCA’s Ocean Pointscore. Craig Neil’s yacht emerged on the Aussie scene in April 2014 when she finished fifth in Class B at the Australian IRC Championship. Her main rivals for this race will be the likes of Anger Management, Patrice, Swish and Pretty Woman. Neil is hoping for reaching conditions to show the boat in her best light. Before Neil purchased the boat, it raced in Germany under ORCi. 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Elena Nova
Sail Number 65007
Owner Craig Neil
Skipper Craig Neil
Navigator Bruce Kelly
Crew A Pearson, D Elliot, H West, H Brodie, L Harrison, M Lumsdaine, N Newton
State NSW
Club MHYC
Type JV 42
Designer Judel/Vrolijk
Builder Algro Poland
Construction GRP/Sandwich
LOA 12.8
Beam 3.8
Draft 2.7