Sailing Sydney Fleet

'SPIRIT' AMERICA'S CUP YACHT - AUS 21

Built for the 1992 America's Cup in San Diego, the yacht was raced by Spirit of Australia. She placed 6th in the Louis Vuitton Cup and then returned to Australia. Following minor alterations the yacht was put into commercial survey and began operating as a corporate charter vessel.

She underwent a full refit and mast replacement in early 2012 making her a very competitive rival to sister ship AUS40.

AMERICA'S CUP YACHT - AUS 40

Originally FRA 40, she was built by the Challenge of the Antibes Yacht Club for the 1995 America’s Cup in San Diego. It wasn’t finished in time so did not race but was completed in 1998 and brought to New Zealand by the Swiss team FAST 2000 as a trial boat for the 2000 America’s Cup in Auckland.

‘Sail NZ’ purchased the yacht following the 2000 Cup where it has been operating as NZL40 until recently providing daily sails and exclusive charters in Auckland. Over the last 10 years AUS 40 has completed more sailing hours than any other IACC yacht.

She was upgraded to NSW Maritime commercial survey standards and shipped to Sydney in November 2010.

MARGARET RINTOUL V - MR5

Custom built luxurious racing yacht designed by German Frers with performance cruising in mind. With her central boom sheeting and swept spreader rig, the yacht offers a spacious cockpit finished in teak from which she can easily be sailed by a small crew or raced by a team.

She has competed and placed in numerous regattas as well as completing over 20,000 miles having been to the Whitsundays on 5 occasions, Lord Howe Island twice and numerous passages up the NSW coast.

Length: 61ft (18.5m)
Capacity: 17 people
Mast Height: 85ft (26m)