The Yachts

Patrice

Patrice

 

After receiving further modifications in March 2015 to improve light air performance, Patrice placed seventh overall and won Division 1 in the 2015 Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race. The previous year, looking good in the early stages, the Ker 46 fell to ninth overall, but was still a good third in Division 1 and fifth overall in ORCi. Tony Kirby, a CYCA director, debuted the new mods at the light air Sydney Harbour Regatta in 2015, winning IRC Division 1 in light air, then finished third in Division 1 of the NSW IRC Championship. In August of 2015, Patrice was fourth overall in the Brisbane Keppel Race, and IRC Division 1 fourth in the SSORC, with a third in ORCi, then retired from the Sydney Hobart with main damage. Kirby bounced back to place second at the 2016 Geelong Week.

Patrice rates among the favourites for this year’s Gold Coast race courtesy of other career highlights, including winning six from six races at 2014 Airlie Beach Race Week,. A good all-round yacht launched in November 2013, Kirby sailed her onto the podium immediately after christening, inclusive of winning the 2013 Sydney SSORC and finishing second in IRC Division 1 of the 2013 CYCA Trophy Series. A highly talented crew includes Barney Walker, Twirler Jones, Nick Beaudoin, Jason Rowed and young Harry Bethwaite, son of high performance skiff designer, Julian.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Patrice
Sail Number 360
Owner Tony Kirby
Skipper Tony Kirby
Navigator Michael Bellingham
Crew B Taylor, D Jones, H Bethwaite, I Walker, J Rowed, J Alexander, J Cook, J Mulkearns, M Te Hau, n Beaudoin, S Gajic,
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Ker 46
Designer Ker Yacht Design
Builder McConaghys
Construction GRP
LOA 13.9
Beam 4.5
Draft 3.4