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Tow Truck

Tow Truck

 

An extensive international search to find a replacement for Anthony Paterson’s famous Mumm 30 Tow Truck was completed with the discovery of this Jason Ker-designed 11.3m racing yacht on the island of Jersey.  The Ker 11.3 is a semi popular one-design class from the design board of successful Spanish-based British designer Jason Ker.  The ‘new’ Tow Truck was shipped in a car transport ship from Southampton and the crew have spent many hours putting the boat together on Lake Macquarie.  The Tow Truck team had not sailed together since the old boat was sold two years ago, prior to the 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart, but the boys were keen to hoist the sails and head south – coming up with a win in IRC Division 3.  In March, she finished second in IRC Division 2 of the Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race.
 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Tow Truck
Sail Number M6
Owner Anthony Paterson
Skipper Anthony Paterson
Crew Brett Filby, Anthony May, Morgan Frew, Paul Williams, Andrew Heenan, Gary Van Dijk, Richard Howard, Troy Poulsen, Rod Chamberlain
State NSW
Club LMYC
Type Ker 11.3
Designer Ker
Builder Vision Yachts UK
Construction Composite
LOA 11.44
Beam 3.64
Draft 2.37