The Yachts

Scallywag

Scallywag

 

The former Ragamuffin 100 was sold to Malaysian businessman, Seng Huang Lee, in May after Syd Fischer retired from racing. The Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race is the debut race for the boat under her new ownership. Lee, 41, was born in Malaysia, but spent his formative years in Sydney and spends most his time in Hong Kong. From his verandah in Elizabeth Bay, he watched the boats leave from the CYCA every Boxing Day, bound for the Sydney Hobart start. Recently, out on Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on a rainy afternoon with David Witt, the idea of purchasing Ragamuffin 100 and creating the leading Asia Pacific sailing team was hatched. The name Scallywag was coined by Lee’s then five year-old daughter, for his other boat, and coincidentally continues the illustrious legacy of the Ragamuffin name. Lee, the owner of Hayman Island and the One and Only Resort in the Whitsundays, says the crew are looking forward to a tight race with Wild Oats XI. 

Lee has retained some familiar faces from Ragamuffin, including skipper David ‘Witty’ Witt, Campbell Knox, Andrew ‘Crowebar’ Crowe and Marky Mark Fullerton, director at Doyles in China and responsible for the sail program, including a new larger main to fit the new extended boom. The boat received a substantial makeover in Newcastle, including mods to its water ballast. You can’t miss the colourful new mainsail with ‘Scallywag’ emblazoned in red. 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Scallywag
Sail Number HKG2276
Owner Seng Huang Lee
Skipper David Witt
Navigator Andrew Crowe
Crew B Piggott, C Knox, C Wild, C Malouf, D White, I Goh, J Chen, J Macartney, J Fisher, K Pascoe, L Woulfe, M Fullerton, M Walsh, N Crones, S Mackay, S Salter, SG Lee, T Clout
State Hong Kong
Club RHKYC
Type Dovell 100
Designer Andrew Dovell
Construction Carbon
LOA 30.48
Beam 5.8
Draft 5.6