The Yachts

Antipodes

Antipodes

 

Geoff Hill’s Santa Cruz 72 will return for its third Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, after debuting in 2022. The yacht holds the current race records for the Darwin to Dili and Darwin to Ambon Yacht Races. The 2023 race brought milestones for two crew members. It was owner Hill’s 20th race south and Lindsay May's 50th consecutive race - an incredible achievement for May. During the 2023 race, Antipodes was 62nd overall last year.

Compared to current 72-footers, Antipodes is significantly heavier, having been designed in the 90’s as an offshore racer-cruiser. Since rebuilding the boat in 2019, the team has sailed over 250,000 miles, including competing in iconic races such as Antigua Race Week and the Rolex China Sea Race. Hill campaigned Antipodes in Asia from 2012-2020, as well as in Northern Australia.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Antipodes
Sail Number GBR2888L
Owner Geoffrey Hill
Skipper Geoffrey Hill (19)
Navigator Alan Tillyer (11)
Crew Damien Armstrong, Angel II Balladares (2), Adam Brown (28), Ralph Carlier (38), Timothy Donnellan, Clyde Freeman (18), Stuart Hutchison (1), Larry Jamieson (36), Anthony Jurd (3), Bradshaw Kellett (30), Tim Macgillivray (11), Craig Malouf, Cornelio Olis (2), Natasha Parker (1), Roger Segovia (1), Craig Simpson (22)
State Hong Kong
Club RHKYC
Type Santa Cruz 72
LOA 22.0
Beam 4.9
Draft 3.4