Race Teams 2000

Winner of the race in 1995 and holder of the overall race record, Richard Edmunds team must be considered to be possibility to win the race. If experience counts then Richard has plenty. In addition to having competed in all Australian Three Peaks Races, he has also competed in the British Three Peaks Race. He is also a regular competitor in the annual Melbourne to Hobart race and the Sydney to Hobart race.

Quote: "I think it's about time I retired to the bowling green!"

While Fletcher Challenge Paper has entered in the Cruising Division and will provide good competition for AWM Electrical, the S&S 34 yachts will watch her performance closely being of similar size.

Quote: "Last year's race was such a real pleasure I just had to come back and do it in my own boat." We thought that he was taking it seriously!", Damien Killalea.

The challenge this year will be to better the previous running time at Mt Freycinet where the runners lost the track and decided to "camp" to daylight before resuming the race. They are credited with the record longest running time for the leg, 19 hours, 17 minutes and 32 seconds. Lets see how the runners this year fare.

Quote: "The crew is made up of 7 males and 7 females. Now there's equality for you!"

The elusive winning position has been hard chased by Nick and his crew but had to be satisfied with third place last time. Winning the race in 1991 he has gone close at times to scoring a second win. With David Wright being in his team since 1989 Nick always brings one of the more experienced teams to the race in his distinctive orange hulled yacht. Like his brother Richard, Nick has competed in all Australian Three Peaks races and also in the British Three Peaks race. He too is a regular competitor in the annual Melbourne to Hobart race and the Sydney to Hobart race.

Quote: "It is the only race to do".

Entered in the Cruising Division, AWM Electrical will benefit from the motoring allowance for a smaller yacht. The experience of Peter Crawford will greatly assist this team as he is know for his perseverance especially in smaller yachts.

Quote: "Just to finish is to win!"

A Tilman entrant raising money for the charity Camp Quality assisting children suffering from cancer. Veteran runner Lloyd Febey will enter the hallowed "Hall of Fame" this year being the first runner to join with five sailors who have achieved 10 races.

Camp Quality have renamed their runners "Donatello" and "Michaelangelo" because they love Domino's pizzas and stay in their shells (sleeping bags) all day unless they are running. They also know nothing about sailing - still!