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Crystal Cutter III

Crystal Cutter III

 

Crystal Cutter III is the former Tomoka/Bombolo which previous owners sailed up a storm with, but never did the Sydney Hobart, until Charles Parry-Okeden bought her and raced her to 97th overall in the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart.  He enjoyed the race and successfully completed the Blue Water Pointscore that year, so returns in 2021.  Parry-Okeden previously owned a Beneteau Oceanis 38, Crystal Cutter II, which he sailed in various CYCA races.  This latest Beneteau 40.7 is a step up in boats and according to those in the know, Crystal Cutter III is the newest Beneteau 40.7 in the country, having been launched in 2008 and is taking part in the Blue Water Pointscore in the lead-up to the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Crystal Cutter III
Sail Number 6661
Owner Charles Parry-Okeden
Skipper Charles Parry-Okeden (1)
Crew Daniel O’Sullivan (1), Ed Strike (1), Mike Cullen (1), James Wentworth (1), David Fair, Jonathan Ward, Gary Vaughan
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Beneteau 40.7
Designer Bruce Farr
Builder Beneteau Yachts
Construction Fibreglass
LOA 11.9
Beam 3.8
Draft 2.4