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Race Teams for 2003
Updated 26th April 2003
This page will be updated regularly as teams enter for the Race.
| 1. Antarctic Adventure | 2. ZAB Window Fashions | 3. Hydro Wind Power |
| 4. Haphazard | 5. Austchoice | 6. Smart Reading |
| 7. Balmoral on York | 8. the beach | 9. API Mersey Pharmacy |
| 10. Iron Overload | 11. Underwater Video Systems | 12. Patrick Harbro |
| 14. Misty |
Team 1: Antarctic Adventure
| Design: Inglis 39 A team that is due for a big finish having been unlucky in previous years not to feature better in the results. The yacht is smart and could provide an upset to some of the larger yachts even with their greater onboard experience. Definitely looking for adventure as well as having a great time this team comes with a mixture of experienced crew and newcomers keen to experience the challenge of the race. |
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Team 2: ZAB Window Fashions
| Design: Adams 11.9m Previously raced as Team Youth and then was the youngest team to ever compete in the Three Peaks Race, they acquitted themselves very well on both sea and land surprising the more experienced teams. The yacht has performed well in local races over the past seasons and will certainly be pushing some of the more prominent teams. |
Team 3: Hydro Wind Power
| Design: Radford 14 A an entrant in the cruising division last year and taking the yacht's usual weekend race crew to allow them to experience the Three Peaks Race with his regular Three Peaks team was such a success that they are back again but competing in the new Fully Crewed Race division. The Radford designed yacht will benefit from having the full crew able to drive it hard for the total distance and supported by capable runners they should do well. Richard has good form with this yacht and his team winning the race in 1995. |
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Team 4: Haphazard
| Design: Radford 14 Another powerful Radford 14 aluminium sloop that has a strong record in Three Peaks competition that is only second to skipper Nick Edmunds who, like his brother Richard has competed in every Australian Three Peaks Race as well as one British Three Peaks Race. A former two times winner of the race (1991 and 2000) Nick and his team will provide a formidable opponent especially should there be tough sailing conditions. |
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Team 5: Austchoice
| Design: Chamberlin 30 foot catamaran A fast lightweight catamaran that has the definite potential to win. They have the speed, skill and experience and they will hope that the weather gods allow for fresh eased sheet conditions that will provide them the power to challenge the larger catamaran and the larger monohulls in the race. |
Team 6: Smart Reading
| Design: Hick 35. A new yacht to compete in the race that will be matched well amongst some of the smaller yachts in the fleet. They can be expected to do well in their group with the cunning of Damien Killalea and Steve Brinkhoff from their previous experience in this race. A sister-ship to a Sydney Hobart Race winner Midnight Rambler they would like some strong conditions to enhance their place against some larger yachts. |
 Smart Reading |
Team 7: Balmoral on York
| Design: Joubert 43 John has the same team that competed successfully in the Cruising Division in 2001 when they said that they the most sailing fun ever. Racing this time for the Balmoral on York Motel they will enjoy some comforts
aboard that other teams will miss. The 43 ft Bounty design yacht will provide
good speed in free sheet sailing and a comfortable living space for the crew.
To gain extra Tilman points they plan to run four runners on Mt Wellington and
are raising money for Canteen. |
 John Joyce |
| This is the same crew as in 2001 and they
are in it for the fun, the camaraderie and the challenge of competing against others
teams and the elements. They have all been looking forward to the event for the
past year.
This crew is competing for the Tilman trophy and is raising money for Canteen. The average age of the team is 48 and is the oldest crew this year. |
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Team 8: the beach
| Design: Adams 10. One of the smaller yachts in the fleet but with a mixture of accomplished and experienced crew with some recent competitors they could surprise many teams so long as the weather doesn't provide heavy windward conditions. |
 Andrew Ostler and Ben Fasnacht |
| A keen Tilman team they would rate a good chance with their all-round performance that has been a feature this team has shown in its previous races. All five of this team can be expected to run Mt Wellington for Tilman points and as an extra they are raising money for The Cancer Council Tasmania and Camp Quality. Their quote for the race: "When you think you have faced up to the challenge the real challenge begins." |
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Team 9: API Mersey Pharmacy
| Design:
Chamberlin 38 catamaran Winner in 2001 and 2002 they are hoping
for favourable winds and their share of good luck, API Mersey hopes to be able
to score the elusive hat trick of three consecutive race wins but can be assured
that they will be pushed to the limit in this Division by Haphazard and Austchoice. |
 Robin Chamberlin |
| While a win might look good on paper nothing is certain in this race and even with their considerable skill and experience some hard windward work for the yacht will pose a considerable task to stay ahead. Their quote for the race: "Our third year together as a complete team. We'll give it our best again and see if the team is good for one more victory. We're getting older - but we are still grinning!" |
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Team 10: Iron Overload
| Design: 40 ft ketch A new team in the race they are looking to do well in the Cruising Division and is competing for the coveted Tilman Trophy. Ben has a strong and experienced team of sailors and runners who should ensure that in spite of the first Three Peaks Race they will acquit themselves well. The yacht Saona is a classic, built in 1936 by Charles Lucas at Battery Point to a design by Philip Rhodes. Its last significant voyage was the 1998 Tall Ships Race and previously it comfortably cruised to New Zealand with a crew of an average age of 65 years. The team is raising money for the Iron Overload Disorder Support Group of Tasmania that assists people with the most common inherited disorder known as haemochromatosis. Early diagnosis can prevent the occurrence of arthritis, diabetes, chronic fatigue, liver disorders and cardiomyopathy. Ben is passionate about preventing people from suffering from this unnecessary disease. |
Team 11: Underwater Video Systems
| Design: Mumm 36 Another team that is well overdue for a major result at the finish. Full marks always can be awarded for enthusiasm to this team that has been long-time and great supporter of the race. |
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Team 12: Patrick Harbro
| Design: Sparkman & Stephen 34 A consistent performer that surprised many teams in hard headwind conditions when they sailed around Tasman Island rather than take the "short cut" through the Denison Canal picking up five places in the process. Their quote for the race: "Les likes round numbers - wants to do his tenth [race]." |
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Team 14: Misty
| Design: Sparkman & Stephens 34 Another classic yacht, the design being brought to fame by the former British Prime Minister Ted Heath who won the 1970 Sydney to Hobart Race in the famous Morning Cloud that inspired the "Morning ..." series on names for the S&S34 class. Misty is competing in the race for the first time and will be keen to match its performance against the S&S34 of Peter Gibson. The experience of runner Richard Ecclestone will assist the team with the concept of racing in this unique event. |
