Freight Train
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| Category | Placing |
|---|---|
Profile
Freight Train now sports a new red paint job following a major rebuild of the port side bow. She received extensive damage in the 1984 Sydney-Hobart. She hopes to better her 1983 result of first in Class A and this is an exceptionally fast Frers 62-footer.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Freight Train |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | KA R2222 |
| Owner | R. 'Bob' Williams |
| Skipper | R. 'Bob' Williams (4) |
| Navigator | M Smith (2) |
| Crew | Tim Messenger (2), C Percival, J Gaunt (4), G Evans, M Bennett, G McDavitt (2), S McLennan (1), K Martin, S Battersby (3), J Mews (6), Mark Rodoreda (3), L Nathan (5), S Hewitt. |
| State | Western Australia |
| Club | Royal Perth Yacht Club |
| Type | Pocket Maxi |
| LOA | 18.8 |
| Beam | 5.0 |
| Draft | 3.5 |
| Rig Type | Sloop |
| Year Launched | 1983 |
| Designer | German Frers |