The Yachts

Love & War

Love & War

 

Love & War is a 37 year old classic timber boat that is a three-time overall (1974,1978 and 2006) and multiple divisional winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart, including top placing in the 20 Year Veteran Division of the 50th anniversary race in 1994. Owner Simon Kurts together with well known navigator Lindsay May will campaign Love & War north and will be joined by Kurts’ 19 year old son Phillip and other experienced crew members.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Love & War
Sail Number 294
Owner Simon Kurts
Skipper Simon Kurts
Crew E McCarthy , W Parker , T McKeering , S Kurts , M Hesse , D Ulm , J Bush , P Kurts , L May
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type S&S 47
Designer Sparkman & Stephens (USA)
Builder Quilkey
Construction Cold moulded
LOA 14.21
Beam 4.09
Draft 2.31