Race Teams for 2007

Updated 25th March 2007

Design: Chamberlin 9 catamaran
Division: 1 - Main Racing

Crew: Phillip Marshall (13), Devonport Tas; Charlie Nolan (2) sailor, Mt Nelson Tas; Paul McKenzie (7) sailor, Launceston Tas; Mark Guy (10) runner, Hobart Tas; Glen Campbell (1) runner, Legana Tas.

Winner in 2005 and 2006 and runner-up in 2002 and 2004. In difficult sailing conditions last year, this team proved to many that a well sailed catamaran can successfully handle strong windward conditions. The team has worked on fitness levels during the summer and with further fine tuning the yacht will be fast and the team hard to beat. Champion runner from previous years, Paul McKenzie, will be a sailor this year.

Passing Low Head Lighthouse in 2004.

Photo: Paul Scambler

Design: sloop
Division: 3 - Fully Crewed Racing

Crew: Craig King (0) sailor, Hobart Tas; Nigel White (0), Hobart Tas; Troy Coad (0) sailor; Dominic Barton (0), Fremantle WA; Matthew Best (0), Devonport Tas; Peter Marshall (0), Crib Point Vic; Simon Fitzgerald (0) Vincentia NSW; Matthew Keogh (0), Balnarring Vic; Debra Neil (0), Crib Point VIC; Jenny Macrow (0), Heidleberg West Vic; Paul Degelder (0), Rozelle NSW; David Bettway (0), Nowra NSW.

It has been a long time since a Navy team has entered the race following a number of teams in the very early years of the event. This is very much a participative effort with the aim of having as many competitors as possible gain experience in the race. Originally hoping for a single large yacht to take their contingent they now have two teams, the other racing in the Cruising Division as Team Navy Gold.

This is an official Navy team supported by Navy Headquarters Tasmania and Tasmanian Navy Reservists.

Design: 11.6 m catamaran
Division: 1 - Main Racing

Crew: Peter Newman (3) sailor, Devonport Tas; Jamie Cooper (5) sailor, Lilydale Tas; Robert McLelland (1) sailor, Lilydale Tas; Aubrey Hendricks (2) runner, Launceston Tas; Allan Hood (2) runner, West Hobart Tas.

This team was performing well near the front of the fleet last year until they lost the mast near Eddystone Point. With a totally new mast they are looking to build on their experiences of previous races and feature well in the results at the finish.

Design: Radford 14
Division: 3 - Fully Crewed Racing

Crew: Nick Edmunds (18) sailor, Sidmouth Tas; Ross Edmunds (10) sailor, Sidmouth Tas; Sam Edmunds (10) sailor, Sidmouth Tas; David Wright (18) runner, Bridgenorth Tas; Andrew Jones (2) sailor, Ulverstone Tas; Scott Ingles (3) sailor/runner, Clarence Point Tas; John Claridge (3) runner, Launceston Tas; Rick Ferguson (2) runner, Ulverstone Tas.

Nick has competed in every race since the start in 1989 and entered the Fully Crewed Division for the first time last year. He has enjoyed giving his usual weekend crew the Three Peaks experience and feels that having competed in all races he deserves the luxury of having a fully crewed yacht.

The largest yacht in the fleet, they should do well in heavier sea conditions.

Design: Sydney 36
Division: 3 - Fully Crewed Racing

Crew: David Taylor (2), sailor, Sandy Bay Tas; Graeme McKibben (2) sailor, Blackmans Bay Tas; Aaron McKibben (1) sailor, Blackmans Bay Tas; Aaron Murray (2) sailor, Lindisfarne Tas; Jim Nixon (1) sailor, Manly NSW; Greg Zyner (0) sailor; Mark Dawson (0) sailor; Simon Sweetapple (0) runner, Glebe NSW; Tony Fattorini (0), Annandale NSW.

Sailing in his first Three Peaks Race last year in a Farr 37 design David surprised the fleet with some quick sailing times on the east coast. This year Pisces is a faster but lighter yacht that could be well to the fore in the fleet. May not like heavy windward conditions as well as some other teams but this yacht is quick downwind.

Design: Adams 13
Division: 3 - Fully Crewed Racing

Crew: Mark Koppleman (2) sailor, Cremorne Tas; Jason Van Zetten (3) sailor, Launceston Tas; Robert Brunning (0) sailor, Windermere Tas; Adrian West (0) sailor, Beauty Point Tas; Anthony Johnson (0) sailor, Launceston Tas; Josh Schouten (1) runner, Legana Tas; Michael Murrell (0) runner, Vic.

A quick yacht especially when reaching or running they will be contenders for line honours. The team will come back fresh after taking a year off last year.

Design: Robinson 12m
Division: 3 - Fully Crewed Racing

Crew: Julian Robinson (3) sailor, Deviot Tas; Paul Lees (0) sailor; Paul Badcock (1) sailor, Riverside Tas; Rick Cooper (0) sailor, Mount Martha Vic; Vincent Anderson (1) sailor, Launceston Tas; Patrick McKenna (2) sailor West Tamar Tas; Doug Grubert (1) runner, Kayena Tas; Matt Wilson (1) runner, Ulverstone Tas.

Owner, skipper, designer and builder Julian Robinson returns but with a different crew this year. The yacht has been campaigned in a number of offshore races in recent years and has acquitted itself very well. A good turn-around on each leg would allow this team to be well placed against potentially faster teams.

Design: 14.3 m sloop
Division: 2 - Cruising

Crew: Robert Grant (0) sailor, Clarence Point Tas; David Orpwood (5) sailor, Beauty Point Tas; David Shepherd (0) sailor, Beauty Point Tas; Kevin Lloyd (0) sailor, Beaconsfield Tas; John Wilson (1) sailor, Kayena Tas; Lorna Wilson (0) runner, Kayena Tas.

A new team this year in the Cruising Division. The yacht is a heavy cruiser that should give the crew a comfortable ride through to Hobart. Little is know of its performance or the performance of the team.

Design: 9.45 m sloop
Division: 3 - Fully Crewed Racing

Crew: Michael Denny (1) sailor, Moonah Tas; Gavin Cowell (1) sailor, Moonah Tas; John Dawson (1) sailor, Mt Nelson Tas; Ben Davis (0) sailor, Mornington Tas; Les Savage (13) runner, Devonport Tas; Ben Savage (2) runner, Devonport Tas.

Competing for the first time last year and the heavy conditions experienced were difficult for all teams especially the smaller yachts. They are hoping for the more usual light to moderate conditions to score a good finish. Father and son running team will put in a solid and reliable performance on the mountain legs.

Design: 10.25 m sloop
Division: 2 - Cruising

Crew: Greg Hall (3) sailor, Legana Tas; Adrian Jones (1) sailor, Beauty Point Tas; Callum Cecil (0) sailor, Beauty Point Tas; Lloyd Febey (16) runner, Burnie Tas; Dane Febey (1) runner, Cooee Tas.

Another father and son running team that is often seen in this race. Last year Greg's team was the only entrant in the Cruising Division but will have competition from two others this year. Not an especially fast yacht but with the cruising motoring allowance should keep up reasonably well with the yachts in other divisions.

Design: 9.45 m catamaran
Division: 2 - Cruising

Crew: David Jones (0) sailor, Hobart Tas; Ken Walters (1) sailor, Westernport Vic; Steven Flett (0) sailor, Brighton Vic; Andy Clowes (0), Morningside Qld; Simon Scott (0), Wynyard Tas.

Another team about which little is known of their performance. The yacht is of a cruising type, not particularly fast but being a catamaran will provide the crew with a comfortable ride. For best performance they would like fresh winds from behind.

This is an official Navy team supported by Navy Headquarters Tasmania and Tasmanian Navy Reservists.

Refer also to Team Navy Blue.

Design: sloop
Division: 3 - Fully Crewed Racing

Crew: David Rees (0) sailor, Hobart Tas; Jonathon Rees (0) sailor, Hobart Tas; Lisa Shulander (0) sailor, Hobart Tas; Tim Jones (0) sailor, Tas; Alan Rees (0) sailor, Tas; Debra Rees (0) sailor, Hobart Tas; Jacqui Guy (8) runner, Hobart Tas; Marcel Brown (0) runner, Tas; Catherine Vickers (0) sailor, Hobart Tas.

A first time for this yacht and team but they have the potential to surprise the more experienced teams. This has been a very well sailed yacht in local and offshore events and while the team looks at this race as being a learning exercise and that they will take it gently, the competition might make them push much harder that they originally had planned. This team is very much a family affair so they are certainly looking for some fun.

Design: Farrier F9R trimaran
Division: 1 - Main Racing

Crew: Terry Travers (7) sailor, Devonport Tas; Robert Remilton (0) sailor, Goolwa SA; Jarad Kohlar (1) runner, Vic; Michael Wheatley (1) runner, Vic; Stephen Barton (0).

Only the second yacht to travel from South Australia to compete in the race, this latest team to enter only decided on competing at the last minute. They will provide a good challenge to the current reining champion, Phillip Marshall as Terry has been a previous winner of the race three previous times, but with a different boat and crew.

Rob Remilton has campaigned this much travelled Farrier F9R trimaran with success since its launch in 2000 in regattas from Yeppoon in Queensland to Geelong. An ideal yacht for the Three Peaks Race they will be watched with interest against the other multihull yachts.