Apollo V
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| Category | Placing |
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This is the latest in the long line of Apollo's by Admiral's cup/America's Cup owner Alan Bond. She was an automatic selection for the Australian Admiral's Cup team and performed creditably in England. A member of the Australian Southern Cross Cup team, she has recently been fitted with wheel steering. She will start one of the race favourites, with an experienced crew headed by Olympic bronze medallist John Bertrand.
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Watch this 2010 interview with navigator Richard 'Sighty' Hammond, conducted after his 40th Hobart
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Apollo V |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | KA R199 |
| Owner | Alan Bond |
| Skipper | Alan Bond (4) |
| Navigator | Richard Hammond (25) |
| Crew | Bernie Case (19), John Bertrand (3), D Shea, John Longley (5), R Simpson (4), Grant Simmer, S Carter, L Kleist, Ian Porter (2). |
| State | WA |
| Club | Royal Perth Yacht Club |
| LOA | 13.10 |
| Beam | 4 |
| Draft | 2.4 |
| Rig Type | Sloop |
| Year Launched | 1980 |
| Designer | Doug Peterson (USA) |