The Yachts

Sailors With Disabilities

Sailors With Disabilities

 

Sailors with disAbilities had a PHS win in 2007 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, following on from a PHS win in 2006 Sydney Mooloolaba and a second in the inaugural Sydney Mackay Yacht Race in 2006. In last year's Rolex Sydney Hobart, SWD placed second in PHS Division 1. This specially designed 54-footer has contested every east coast regatta and offshore race since being launched in 2000. With their previous boat, Pescud and his largely disabled crew won PHS Division A of the storm battered 1998 Sydney Hobart. SWD also holds the monohull circumnavigation of Australia record.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Sailors With Disabilities
Sail Number 7878
Owner David Pescud
Skipper David Pescud
Crew E Mander , S French , L Williams , T Murphy , R Speedy , M Thomson , L Jackson , E Watts , D Pescud , D Lesley , C Josling , K Hawkett , B Pearce
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Lyons 54
Designer David Lyons
Builder David Pescud
Construction GRP
LOA 16.2
Beam 4.3
Draft 3.4