CHALLENGE - BOAT HISTORY

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
2004 — 2014

Challenge

Club: SYC
Owner: Lou Abrahams
2012 — 2012

Next Challenge

Club: SYC
Owner: Lou Abrahams
2014 — 2016

Challenge

Club: SYC
Owner: 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
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.

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