The Yachts

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She has been under the knife a few times since her launch 34 years ago. The Olsen 40 was sold by per previous long term NSW owner, Peter Rodgers, to Southport Yacht Club member Philip Bell, who is giving the yacht a new lease of life in entering the Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, something that has been sadly lacking on her resume. However, with Rodgers, it contested many Gosford-Lord Howe Island races along with 18 Sydney Hobarts, with best results of second in PHS in 2000, and a PHS overall victory in 2009, 2012 and 2013, with a trio of fourth places in between. Bell reports that She is still going strong, especially in heavy weather, and he hopes to capitalise on Rodgers’ great record.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name She
Sail Number 4924
Owner Philip Bell
Skipper Philip Bell
Crew A Gage, B Ormsby, C Morrison, M O'Dea, M Van Galen, S Weir, T Horne
State QLD
Club SYC
Type Olsen 40
Designer Gary Mull
Builder Kygungell
Construction Fibreglass
LOA 12.2
Beam 3.7
Draft 2.4