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Interesting boat visiting Port Huon

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Created by Donk107 > 9 months ago, 6 Dec 2019
Donk107
TAS, 2446 posts
6 Dec 2019 10:30PM
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Hi all

This boat has been anchored in the river for the last couple of days and I was wondering if anyone knows any thing about her

She looks fast and I estimate she would be 50 to 60 feet long and looking at AIS i think her name is Gusto 1

Regards Don





Donk107
TAS, 2446 posts
6 Dec 2019 10:36PM
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I just googled the name and came up with this

www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/2006/gusto-1/

Regards Don

lydia
1659 posts
7 Dec 2019 3:55AM
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The Swarbrick Whitbread 60 that was Elle racing at one point

rumblefish
TAS, 824 posts
7 Dec 2019 10:21PM
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lydia said..
The Swarbrick Whitbread 60 that was Elle racing at one point


Sort of!!

Had a coffee with the owner who gave me a flyer on the boat, which I've now lost, but from memory....she wad built as the original Volvo 60 'Elle racing ' but that campaign got another boat so she was a hull only.
Then someone got her and split her up the guts to turn her into an open 60 of sorts.
Don't know much from then until current owner added a new lifting keel, new carbon rig and some very nice dyneema rigging.

They still race her a bit but mainly a fast cruiser now

Trek
NSW, 1068 posts
8 Dec 2019 5:35PM
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That boat looks like one living on Brisbane Water near Gosford in the late 90's. Had a girl skipper at the time who I met but with my Alzheimers I cant remember her name.

Karsten
NSW, 331 posts
8 Dec 2019 8:46PM
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They still race her a bit but mainly a fast cruiser now


Haven't cruised such big boats, so I'm wondering - is it realistic for a couple (ie. husband & wife) to cruise such a boat offshore, even if it comes with one or two of electric winches ?

lydia
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9 Dec 2019 2:59AM
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rumblefish said..

lydia said..
The Swarbrick Whitbread 60 that was Elle racing at one point



Sort of!!

Had a coffee with the owner who gave me a flyer on the boat, which I've now lost, but from memory....she wad built as the original Volvo 60 'Elle racing ' but that campaign got another boat so she was a hull only.
Then someone got her and split her up the guts to turn her into an open 60 of sorts.
Don't know much from then until current owner added a new lifting keel, new carbon rig and some very nice dyneema rigging.

They still race her a bit but mainly a fast cruiser now


Coming back now
it was the first of the Chris Dixon Tokyio whitbread 60 then they built a Farr boat and raced that but dropped the rig on one leg but where clearly the best w60

sydchris
NSW, 387 posts
9 Dec 2019 7:27AM
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Also did the 2007 and 2013 Melbourne Osaka race, IIRC. Quite a history.

All@Sea
TAS, 228 posts
9 Dec 2019 7:44AM
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Her story is covered in a couple of SA threads.

forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/196687-sydney-to-hobart-2018/&page=35&tab=comments#comment-6469335

forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/170629-syd-hobart-yachts-where-are-they-now/&page=10&tab=comments#comment-6726187

Can she be cruised by a couple? Depends on the couple. The owner can handle her alone according to a crew member I spoke to. My parents wouldn't stand a chance. Horses for courses.

lydia
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9 Dec 2019 8:29AM
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sydchris said..
Also did the 2007 and 2013 Melbourne Osaka race, IIRC. Quite a history.


Different gusto I think you will find



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