Osaka Cup 2007 -
Pippin (withdrawn)
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name: | Pippin (withdrawn) |  |
|---|---|---|
| Skipper/co-skipper: | Roger Sayers | |
| Crew/co-skipper: | Anthony Bown | |
| Yacht Model: | Farr 37 | |
| Race Group: | Group Sailing C | |
| Yacht Sail Number: | 533 | |
| Club: | Noosa Yachting and Rowing Club | |
| Port: | Mooloolaba | |
| Nationality: | Australia | |
| LOA: | 11.4m | |
| Bmax: | 3.68 | |
| Disp: | 6855 | |
| Yacht sail area: | 66.74 | |
| Draft: | 2.528 | |
| Hull Colour: | Black Hull white deck | |
| Finish Time: |
Skipper/co-skipper Details
| Name: | Roger Sayers | |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | Sailing, navigation, amteur radio & playing classical guitar. | |
| Email: | sayers@ezibatten.com | |
| Phone: | 0427 085 338 | |
| Previous Osaka races: | Yes 1999 | |
| Reasons for Competing: | Its a great race and we love Japan. | |
| Expectations: | To beat my time in 1999. | |
| Looking forward to: | Arrival in Japan and the hospitality of Osaka Hokko Yacht Club. | |
| Years sailing: | 15 years | |
| Favourite waters: | Whitsundays | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | Ocean Racing | |
| Sailing Achievements: | Over 45000nm logged race record crusing 1999 Osaka, 5 Sydney Hobart races, Yachting Australia Ocean Master. |
Crew/co-skipper Details
| Name: | Anthony Bown | |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | Sailing, mountain biking & skiing. | |
| Previous Osaka races: | Has not previously. | |
| Why did you choose to compete? | A great adventure. | |
| Expectations: | Hard work doing one of the things that I enjoy. | |
| Looking forward to: | Testing myself and the boat. Being at sea for an extended period of time. | |
| Years sailing: | 6 years full time. | |
| Favourite waters: | I like all the different conditions. I think light airs are the most challenging. | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | Sydney to Hobart was fantastic so was the prince phillip cup Hamilton island race week cruising in tonga oh the list goes on and on. | |
| Sailing Achievements: | too few to mention. |
