Perpetual LOYAL
 Perpetual Loyal in 2013 | |
| Nation |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Class | Maxi yacht |
| Designer(s) | Juan Kouyoumdjian |
| Builder | TP Cookson Boats |
| Owner(s) | Anthony Bell |
| Racing career | |
| Skippers | Tom Slingsby & Anthony Bell |
| Notable victories | 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 30.48 m (100.0 ft) (LOA) |
| Beam | 7.35 m (24.1 ft) |
| Draft | 6.22 m (20.4 ft) |
| Crew | 12 |
Perpetual LOYAL is a maxi yacht. She won the 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race skippered by Tom Slingsby and is owned by Anthony Bell.[1]
Career[]
Perpetual LOYAL won line honours in the 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, in a record time of 1 day, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 20 seconds. Perpetual LOYAL broke the previous race record by 5 hours, averaging a speed of 17 knots.[2][3]
Sponsorship[]
Perpetual sponsorship of the LOYAL expired before the 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Bell was unable to secure new sponsorship or branding before the race and raced with the old branding in place.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Perpetual LOYAL".
- ^ Sydney to Hobart: What made this year's race a record smasher? ABC News Retrieved 5 January 2019
- ^ Results 2016 Sydney to Hobart Race
- ^ "Subscribe | theaustralian". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
Categories:
- 2010s sailing yachts
- Sailboat type designs by Juan Kouyoumdjian
- Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race yachts
- Sailing yachts of Australia