_(2).jpg.webp) Perpetual Loyal in 2013 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Juan Kouyoumdjian |
| Builder(s) | TP Cookson Boats |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 12 |
| Displacement | 30 Tonne |
| Draft | 6.22 m (20.4 ft) |
| Hull | |
| Beam | 7.35 m (24.1 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Upwind sail area | 685 m2 (7,370 sq ft) |
| Downwind sail area | 1,122 m2 (12,080 sq ft)[1] |
| Racing | |
| Class association | Maxi yacht |
Perpetual LOYAL is a maxi yacht. She won the 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race skippered by Tom Slingsby and is owned by Anthony Bell.[2]
Career
Perpetual LOYAL won line honours in the 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, in a record time of 1 day, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 20 seconds. Perpetual LOYAL broke the previous race record by 5 hours, averaging a speed of 17 knots.[3][4]
Sponsorship
Perpetual sponsorship of the LOYAL expired before the 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Bell was unable to secure new sponsorship or branding before the race and raced with the old branding in place.[5]
Name and Ownership History
| Name | Year | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedboat 100[6] | 2008 | Alex Jackson | Took line honours in Newport Bermuda Race |
| Virgin Money[7] | 2008 | Richard Branson[8] | |
| Rambler 100 | 2011 [9] | George David | Keel failed in 2011 Fastnet Race[10] |
| Perpetual LOYAL | 2013 [11] | Anthony Bell [12] | Line honours and course record in 2016 Sydney to Hobart Race |
| InfoTrack [13] | 2017 | Christian Beck [14] | |
| LawConnect [1] | 2021 | Christian Beck[15] | Took line honours in 2023 Sydney to Hobart Race[16] |
References
- 1 2 "Law Connect - Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "Perpetual LOYAL".
- ↑ Sydney to Hobart: What made this year's race a record smasher? ABC News Retrieved 5 January 2019
- ↑ Results 2016 Sydney to Hobart Race
- ↑ "Subscribe | theaustralian". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ↑ "Speedboat 100 - Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "VIRGIN - Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "Sir Richard Branson - Off to Transatlantic Record". Sailing World. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "RAMBLER 100 - Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ Sheahan, Matthew (15 August 2011). "Rambler 100 Capsizes in Fastnet Race - Yachting World". Yachting World. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "Perpetual Loyal - Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "Perpetual Loyal - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race". Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "Infotrack - Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "InfoTrack - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race". Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "LawConnect - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race". Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ Guiness, Rupert (28 December 2023). "2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: LawConnect wins thriller to break bridesmaid hoodoo". Sail-World. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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