The Yachts

Philosopher

Philosopher

 

Mick Tilden purchased Philosopher in May 2024 and has assembled an experienced team of offshore racers for the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart. Last year, sailing DH, former owner David Henry and Steve Prince retired on the Tassie coast with rig damage after placing 66th overall and 14th in the DH division in 2022. Henry retired from the 2021 Hobart, but sailing DH, he and Prince won the 2023 Sydney Gold Coast yacht race overall in the DH division.

The yacht was formerly known as The Philosopher's Club/Philosopher/Willie Smith’s Philosopher and finished 15t,  to win Division 6 and IRC Corinthian in the 2019 Hobart. Before Henry owned the yacht, it placed top three in the 2008, 2011, 2018 and 2019 Australian Yachting Championships. For Tilden’s part, Hobarts include crewing on St Jude in 2010, Illusion in 2011, Papillon from 2012 to 2015 and 2018, Zara in 2021 and Patrice Six in 2022.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Philosopher
Sail Number 020
Owner Michael Tilden
Skipper Michael Tilden (9)
Crew Peter Amos, Andrew Byrne (7), Peter Gothard (3), Michael Jackson (12), Jonathan Low (1), Grant Parkhurst (1), Duncan Sim (3)
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Sydney 36 Cr
LOA 11.30
Beam 3.4
Draft 2.4