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.

Perpetual LOYAL

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.

Perpetual LOYAL

References

2010s sailing yachts

Sailboat type designs by Juan Kouyoumdjian

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race yachts

Sailing yachts of Australia

Perpetual LOYAL