The Yachts

Tulip

Tulip

 

Tulip is a Swan 45 one-design, a popular class world wide that was chosen as one of the classes for the 2005 Admiral’s Cup.  Current owner Bernie Van’t Hof has owned Tulip since 2006 and has actively campaigned her in the CYCA’s Summer Series and Audi Winter Series 2009 (finishing 2nd in Division B).  The step up from an IOR half tonner had required a steep learning curve but the boat and crew are improving rapidly and looking forward to improved results!

Tulip previously raced under the name Ginger achieving good results in previous Gold Coast and Hobart raced under the guidance of former owner Leslie Green who has been a CYCA Blue Water champion.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Tulip
Sail Number SYD 8
Owner Bernie Van't Hof
Skipper Bernie Van't Hof
Crew Matthew Pinter, Derek Reed, Michael Jackson, Paul Hutchinson, Greg Hudson, David Todner, David Walker, Justin Mulkearns, Colin Selwood, Ben Broad, Adrian Dunphy
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Swan 45
Designer Frers
Builder Nautor Swan
Construction GRP
LOA 13.83