Nevertheless, the first time this slightly offbeat boat had a crack at the opposition was in that initial crazy eight minute drag race down sydney. It took just four months and required 47,000 man hours, but kwok and brady, who oversaw all. The chinese maxi yacht beau geste crossed today the finishing line at sint maarten, concluding the transatlantic maxi yacht cup 2009 from tenerife after 9 days, 8 hours, 54 minutes, 27 seconds, which is the new record of the course. The fastnet race will be our first race in a month so we will be ready to go by then. Geste, with a crack crew of chinese, aus tralian and new zealand sailors, the suc cessful hong kong yachtsman and busi. Heres a picture of the crack that occurred in the ocean racer beau geste. Karl kwok, preparation, seamanship, and tactics sail world. The yacht had issued a distress call yesterday and. Throughout the mid to late 1980s brooke produce eight yachts mostly in the 50m 60m size range, all of which were designed by the late jon bannenberg. Shes the last of the international boats to arrive for this years sydney to hobart, but new 80foot yacht beau geste could be the best of all the foreign challengers.
From the bulk of white coloured yachts contesting the 35 th edition of the royal prince alfred yacht clubs key offshore event, the club marine pittwater to coffs yacht race, the charcoal coloured beau geste won the monohull line honours contest and the blackhulled morticia easily took out the multihull race. Pyewacket drops out of del rey yc marinapuerto vallarta. We look at karl kwoks innovative farr 80, beau geste the. Sep 18, 2005 by the time awards were handed out tuesday afternoon at the mackinac island yacht club, kwok was a beaten man. Sailing yacht beaugeste brooke yachts international. Four super maxis, inclusive of scallywag from hong kong, perpetual loyal, 2000 line honours winner ludde ingvall, with his yet to be named super maxi, three v70s black jack, giacomo nzl and maserati, joined by an 80 footer beau geste, hkg, a 66 footer alive and a 62 footer chinese whisper will have a crack at line and overall. A sickening sound and then a rescue mission soundings online. Captain of yacht favourite to win sydney to hobart race. Beau geste is a racing team owned by karl kwok which races two boats, a white tp52 rnzys and a black 80 foot botin rnzys. She is a beautiful 37 metre sloop, with naval architecture by ron holland. Her exterior was designed by the renowned designer jon bannenberg, who designed her for himself. The current beau geste is his 11th boat under the same name. Rolex sydney hobart yacht race entries close with 100.
We had heard that the big bad new beau geste had some sort of problem, and we asked sailing master gavin brady for the scoop. Beau geste is on a twoevent winning streak after taking the inaugural. Whilst the breeze was relatively light, the action goes from all out action to all out action to lying low. An active sportsperson himself, hes passionate about the subject and hearing about peoples sporting achievements in. Following the news that beau geste was trying to reach norfolk island after experiencing hull damage during the auckland to noumea yacht race, and their subsequent arrival in safe waters, an interview by radio new zealand with gavin brady revealed just how bad the situation was. Beaugeste yacht owner, captain or marketing company yacht charter fleet is a free information service, if your yacht is available for charter please contact us with details and photos and we will update our records. Hamilton island race week 2019 on board beau geste youtube. Heading off from the dent passage start turners 66footer, the former black jack, was kicking up a decent bow wave in 1214kts of building pressure. In irc division 1 results three wins on the trot has karl kwoks tp52 team beau geste helmed by will tiller leading phil turners hobart based alive by the smallest of margins one point. There is of course the fundamental issue that at 80ft loa she is too long, but conceptually beau geste is unique, much more offshore orientated than the mini.
Swan 77 deckhouse joins nautors cruising yacht club of australia. Damaged maxi yacht beau geste has reached norfolk island safely and everybody is well and accounted for, australian federal police afp say. Sailing yacht beaugeste brooke yachts international yacht. Beau geste seen as best international challenger for. So, once again, we invite you to sit back, crack open a cold one and enjoy a. His new botin 80 comes in the wake of learning all kwok could from his farr 80, beau geste, which sustained a major crack to the hull in the. The sight of beau geste heading down that first leg in a 25kt breeze. Mark richards, the skipper of this years sydney to hobart race favourite, could be heard swearing live on tv after his yacht wild oats xi got off to a terrible start in the prestigious sailing event. New zealand multihull yacht club, 181 westhaven drive. Sep 29, 2009 while it is tempting to label karl kwoks new gavin bradyskippered farr 80 beau geste as a mini maxi, in fact she is an entirely different proposition to the other irc 6075 footers currently racing in the med. Following the news that beau geste was trying to reach norfolk island after experiencing hull damage during the auckland to noumea yacht race, and their subsequent arrival in safe waters, an interview by radio new zealand with gavin brady revealed. The rolex sydney hobart yacht race is organised by cruising yacht club of australia. George lawrence takes the story to lady brandon at brandon abbas part ii. Superyacht network does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or.
View full specifications, pictures and more of this 37. Captain of yacht favourite to win sydney to hobart race wild. Beau geste by percival christopher wren 1924 contents part i. Karl kwoks farr 80 beau geste nearly did a one australia after she. It is a replacement for the hong kong businessmans illfated farr 80, which cracked through the middle during the auckland noumea race. Nick kossatch is the sports editor at the observer. Beau geste had finished 18 minutes and 16 seconds behind denali, a 67foot nelson.
The highpoint of the race is cracking the 30kts topping out at 32. Rolex middle sea race the 30th rolex middle sea race is proving to be one of the most fascinating in recent years and we are only thirty hours or so into the race. Transpac 52 beau geste holds out local challengers. Established yachtsman, steve cotton, a whitbread racevor veteran. He may be better known in hong kong as a department store baron, but karl kwok knows more than a little about sailing, including taking out one of the worlds. While it is tempting to label karl kwoks new gavin bradyskippered farr 80 beau geste as a mini maxi, in fact she is an entirely different proposition to the other irc 6075 footers currently racing in the med. Jun 08, 2012 heres a picture of the crack that occurred in the ocean racer beau geste. It is a replacement for the hong kong businessmans illfated farr 80, which cracked through the middle during the auckland noumea race off norfolk island last.
The cruising yacht club of australia cyca takes great pleasure in announcing that at the close of entries, 100 yachts are signed up to take part in the 2016 rolex sydney hobart yacht race, the 72nd running of the 628 nautical mile race. The gavin brady master class in match racing continued on port phillip today, but hot on team beau gestes stern and chalking up their first bullet in race five was marcu s blackmores hooligan the hong kong registered team beau geste is still leading the australian tp52 southern cross cup series by four points. She was built by brooke yachts international in 1989. Owner karl kwok and project manager gavin brady came to fyd to develop a design with the capability to race offshore with a limited crew size and also provide its crew with a level of comfort greater than what is expected on the latest breed of allout large ocean racers.
Even with loki, the dominant handicap performer of recent years, not competing in 20, plenty. The hong kong registered team beau geste is still leading the australian tp52 southern cross cup series by four points. New record for beau geste in transatlantic maxi yacht cup. Bow caddy were lucky to be on board the mod 70 trimaran beau geste for racing on day 1. The gavin brady master class in match racing continued on port phillip today, but hot on team beau gestes stern and chalking up their first bullet in race five was marcu s blackmores hooligan. Beau geste seen as best international challenger for sydney. There is a link at sa to a radio interview with gavin brady, skipper of bg. Beau geste was designed by farr yacht design and built by cookson boats in 2009. When a racing yacht such as rambler 100 capsizes it happens.
Along side rio100 on the race track were karl kwoks beau geste. At the time she was lying 100 miles east of norfolk island midway between new zealand and noumea. To top it off they probably put it down as a ladder drill. Region guadeloupe finished in an elapsed time of 2 days, 5 hours 59 mins. Sun hung kai scallywag vor65 practicing social distancing and isolation years ahead of current times during the volvo ocean race 201718. His new botin 80 comes in the wake of learning all kwok could from his farr 80, beau geste, which sustained a major crack to the hull in the auckland noumea race. We look at karl kwoks innovative farr 80, beau geste. The start of the rolex sydney hobart yacht race will be broadcast live on the seven network throughout australia, webcast live to a global audience on yahoo. Overall winner of the 1997 hobart with his then new farr 49, karl kwok returns to the rolex sydney hobart fold with his brand new botin 80, beau geste, which his team has been busy putting together this year and was launched in new zealand on 21 november. Just a few hours later karl kwoks farr 80, beau geste, claimed monohull line honours. The yacht particulars displayed in the results above are displayed in good faith and whilst believed to be correct are not guaranteed, please check with your yacht charter broker. Yacht disclaimer the luxury sail yacht beaugeste is displayed on this page merely for informational purposes and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by superyacht network. How a hong kong tycoons expensive curiosity led to a sea.
Beaugeste yacht photos brooke marine yacht charter fleet. Beau geste nearly lost in auckland noumea race the daily sail. We have a number of cabins below decks on beau geste and this helps keep the deck and cabin stiff. By the time awards were handed out tuesday afternoon at the mackinac island yacht club, kwok was a beaten man. Brady has four americas cups to his credit along with two round the world races. Rolex middle sea race sailboats and sailing the world. Rolex sydney hobart yacht race entries close with 100 yachts. Owner manouch moshayedi assembled a cracking team of american. He is the only chinese skipper to date to have won the sydney to hobart yacht race 1977 on handicap.
Beau geste is owned by hong kong business man karl kwok and skippered by former americas cup helmsman gavin brady. Dec 22, 20 owned by hong kongs karl kwok, who took overall honours in his only prior crack at the race in an earlier beau geste back in 1997, the new boat bearing that name has everyone conferring upon its. Pyewacket had trouble with its mast tuesday morning, february 22nd, dropped its sails and motored into cabo san lucas on the tip of baja california. Owned by hong kongs karl kwok, who took overall honours in his only prior crack at the race in an earlier beau geste back in 1997, the new boat bearing that name has everyone conferring upon its. Oct 31, 2016 the cruising yacht club of australia cyca takes great pleasure in announcing that at the close of entries, 100 yachts are signed up to take part in the 2016 rolex sydney hobart yacht race, the 72nd running of the 628 nautical mile race.
Beau geste in trouble sailing anarchy sailing anarchy. Jun 05, 2012 karl kwoks farr 80 beau geste nearly did a one australia after she suffered severe damage to her hull and deck in the royal akarana yacht clubs auckland to noumea race during gale force winds. You can also check the schedule, technical details and many more. For clarification, the orientation of the crack, in the pic above, is athwartships across the deck, it then went down the topsides.
The final fleet for this years rolex sydney hobart will be announced at the cyca on the morning of tuesday 26 november, 20. Beau geste, a mod70 trimaran, skippered by gavin brady and with. The jon bannenberg designed sailing yacht beaugeste. He may be better known in hong kong as a department store baron, but karl kwok knows more than a little about sailing, including taking out one of the worlds toughest ocean races. Being the intelligence partner for the top shipyards and yacht brokers in the world, we have learned to analyse and track the market in great detail. The pressure is on for mike slade and the crew of icap leopard gbr if they still have ambitions to improve on. Without doubt the most productive finish line watch duty at this years rolex middle sea race was from 11. Each year our leading market report is used by investors, ceos, owners and other key decision makers to inform themselves on the state of the market and future developments. Owned by hong kongs karl kwok, who took overall honours in his only prior crack at the race in an earlier beau geste back in 1997, the new boat bearing that name has everyone.
The newest beau geste was built in new zealand, in record time to make sure it was ready for the race. Farr yacht designs latest launch is the new beau geste, an 80 foot offshoreoriented racercruiser. Three new boats are among the strong contenders for handicap honours in this years sydney to hobart. The rescue coordination centre new zealand was contacted by beau geste s skipper gavin brady at. Meet karl kwok the man behind beau geste racing live. It is a replacement for the hong kong businessmans illfated farr 80, which cracked through the middle during the auckland noumea race off. Being quite the opposite of some of the uptight douchebags in the pro game, he told us the deal we got beau geste out in the english channel to see how she performs in a few conditions. This was the first time karl kwok has sailed in the caribbean and by the smile on his face it wont be the last. The cruising yacht club of australia cyca takes great pleasure in announcing that at the close of entries, 100 yachts are signed up to take part in the 2016 rolex sydney hobart yacht race, the 72 nd running of the 628 nautical mile race record holder wild oats xi, owned by the oatley family and skippered by mark richards, leads an intimidating array of boats, having never. A young chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a london dance club, is given the chance to become the clubs main act which soon leads to a plot of betrayal, forbidden love and murder. Beau geste nearly lost in auckland noumea race the daily.
How a hong kong tycoons expensive curiosity led to a sea rescue and a record in the sydney to hobart race. For this race, an interesting partnership has been forged between hong kong businessman karl kwok and australian aaron rowe who recently found a passion for yacht racing, buying and racing the tp52, rko. My understanding of core taper is that it is done at hard points where fittings attach or at points of through hull penetration. The biggest big boat series in history 119 boats were entered, including 35 pioneers poised to sail under the fledgling americap ii rule was suddenly gone, another casualty of the new world order. Pyewacket roy disneys 86foot zephyrus yacht has dropped out of the marina del rey to puerto vallarta yacht race. The cruising yacht club of australia cyca takes great pleasure in announcing that at the close of entries, 100 yachts are signed up to take part in the 2016 rolex sydney hobart yacht race, the 72 nd running of the 628 nautical mile race. Great to have the mod 70 beau geste back in the great race this event is so much more than who gets to the finish line first, and its more than a yacht race too says the new zealand multihull yacht clubs commodore its boats full of weekend warriors, experienced sailors, and some very new to coastal sailing in the cruising rally division. Beau geste was forced to pull out when cracking developed in the deck and. Beaugeste was the last yacht delivered from the brooke marine shipyard in lowestoft, u. The sailing yacht can accommodate 8 guests in 4 cabins. Fyd farr 55 beau geste design 668 farr yacht design. Jan 19, 2017 how a hong kong tycoons expensive curiosity led to a sea rescue and a record in the sydney to hobart race. How a hong kong tycoons expensive curiosity led to a.