Sail Number: GBR 3000
Vessel Type: Bermuda Cutter
LOA: 62’10” / 19.14m – LOD: 62’10” / 19.14m – LWL: 49’8” / 15.15m – Beam: 14’11” / 4.54m – Draft: 8’10” / 2.68m – Displacement: – Designer: Alan Gurney – Original Owner: (1969) Sir Max Aitken – Current Owner: Nicholas Roach – Year Built: 1969 – Built By: Souters, Cowes – Hull Material: cold moulded ply with laminated frames – Gross Displacement: – Engine(s) – 1 x Volvo Penta AB – Generator(s) – 1 x Fischer Panda – Former name(s) – Website: – Location:
Historical:
Commissioned by the newspaper baron Sir Max Aitken, CRUSADE was designed by Alan Gurney and built in cold-moulded wood, in 1969, at Souters’ yard in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. She was immediately shipped out to Australia where she won line honours in the 1969 Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race. On returning to the UK, she was a re-knowned Admiral’s Cup racer.
The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest:
Owner/Guardian: Sir Max Aitken
Owner/Guardian: Nicholas Roach
Known Racing History:
1969 (Second place) Fastnet Race
1969 (Line Honours) Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race.