Design
Sydney 38
Sail No
Sm2
Current Owner Name(s)
Unknown
Designer
Murray, Burns, Dovell
Build Year
2004
Draft
2.8m
Construction
Balsa Core Fibreglass
LOA
11.78m
Beam
3.6m
Builder
Sydney Yachts
Displacement
5560kn
Current Club
NSW
Other Past Boat Names and/or Owners
FROM
MM/YYYY |
TO
MM/YYYY |
BOAT NAME |
CLUB |
OWNERS |
| 2004 |
2014 |
Challenge |
SYC |
Lou Abrahams |
| 2012 |
2012 |
Next Challenge |
SYC |
Lou Abrahams |
| 2014 |
2016 |
Challenge |
SYC |
Chris Mrakas |
Notable Race Events
| YEAR |
EVENT |
DIVISION |
RESULT |
| 2012;2014 |
Sydney 38 Nationals |
One Design |
1st (2012 as Next Challenge) |
| 2004-2014 |
Sydney 38 State Titles |
One Design |
10 consecutive wins |
| 2004-2016 |
Sydney - Hobart |
IRC |
2004-RET (sail damage); 2005-25th; 2006-3rd; 2007-43rd; 2015-19th; 2016-44th |
| 2006 |
Association Cup |
AMS |
Winning Team Member |
OTHER HISTORY
| YEAR |
DESCRIPTION |
| 2004-2014 |
Numerous trophy and One Design Regatta wins during this period. Lou’s last boat before passing away in 2014. Lou participation in the celebration of winning the 2014 Sydney 38 Nationals was one of Lou’s last visits to Sandringham yacht Club. |
