The Yachts

Navy One

Navy One

 

Navy One placed 51st overall and won the Oggin Cup as the only Armed Forces entry last year. The Beneteau First 40, based out of Sydney, retired with broken boom on the third day of the race in 2022. The boat is owned and used by the RAN for Sail and Adventure training, sailed solely by serving Navy personnel. She regularly sails and races as part of the Navy’s sporting program for recreation and building resilience. This will be a fourth Hobart for the Navy on this boat. They placed 32nd in 2021 and won the Oggin Cup from Gun Runner for a second year running. The former Lunchtime Legend, the yacht was owned by Robbo Robertson and scored third in IRC Division 4 in the 2011 Sydney Hobart.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Navy One
Sail Number 0404
Owner Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
Skipper Nathan Lockhart (4) & Mark Butler (9)
Navigator Mark Butler (9)
Crew Jack Barber (2), Emma Cook (1), Grace Corboy-stevens (2), Kieran Davis (3), Tahni Gordon, Donald Graham, Nick Greenhill (4), Kate Millward (1)
State NSW
Club Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association
Type Beneteau First 40
Designer Bruce Farr (NZ)
Builder Beneteau Yachts
Construction GRP
LOA 12.2
Beam 3.9
Draft 2.5