The Yachts

Tribal Warrior II

Tribal Warrior II

 

Tribal Warrior II, formerly Ichi Ban Volvo 70, has been campaigned in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Races as Southern Excellence II.  She has also competed in a number of Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Races and Lord Howe Island Races.  This year she is sailing as Tribal Warrior II with a large number of indigenous crew, and she is expected to be raced hard and looking for a podium finish.  Previous best results include second across the line to Wild Oats XI in 2006 and third over the line in 2007 and 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart.  She also took line honours in the 2008 Brisbane to Gladstone Race.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Tribal Warrior II
Sail Number AUS03
Owner Andrew Wenham
Skipper Andrew Wenham
Crew A Burt, A Timbery, V Chilli, I Dawe, W Jones, D Daley, P Bramble, M Walker, D Teece-Johnson, M Riding, D Nash, H Deans, S Phillips, J Whitfeld, L Davison
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Volvo Open 70
Designer Don Jones
Builder Hart Marine
Construction GRP
LOA 21.5m
Beam 5.7m
Draft 4.6