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Perpetual LOYAL
Perpetual Loyal in 2013
Development
DesignerJuan Kouyoumdjian
Builder(s)TP Cookson Boats
Boat
Crew12
Displacement30 Tonne
Draft6.22 m (20.4 ft)
Hull
Beam7.35 m (24.1 ft)
Sails
Upwind sail area685 m (7,370 sq ft)
Downwind sail area1,122 m (12,080 sq ft)
Racing
Class associationMaxi yacht
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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.

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.

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.

Name and Ownership History

Name Year Owner Notes
Speedboat 100 2008 Alex Jackson Took line honours in Newport Bermuda Race
Virgin Money 2008 Richard Branson
Rambler 100 2011 George David Keel failed in 2011 Fastnet Race
Perpetual LOYAL 2013 Anthony Bell Line honours and course record in 2016 Sydney to Hobart Race
InfoTrack 2017 Christian Beck
LawConnect 2021 Christian Beck Took line honours in 2023 Sydney to Hobart Race

References

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  13. "Infotrack - Juan Kouyoumdijan Naval Architecture". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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  15. "LawConnect - Rolex Sydney Hobart Race". Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  16. Guiness, Rupert (28 December 2023). "2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: LawConnect wins thriller to break bridesmaid hoodoo". Sail-World. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race winning yachts (line honours)
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