Peterson 44 Bacardi - S2H winner
32 Sydney Hobarts with only 2 retirements. Built in 1978 to a Doug Peterson design by Owner John Gould in Brighton Victoria, to compete in the 1979 Admirals Cup trials, secure a place in the Australian Team and compete in the Admirals Cup in England
1985 - Bacardi was bought by John Williams and Graeme Ainley and returned to Sandringham. Under this partnership, she completed 20 Sydney to Hobarts with notable results:
1990 - 2nd in Division
1993 - 1st in Division
1994 - 3rd in Division
1998 - 2nd overall - this was the famous storm-ravaged Sydney to Hobart race (the worst in history)
2000 - 3rd in Division
2001 - 3rd Overall + 2nd in Division
2004 - 3rd in Division
2006 - 2nd Overall - by mere minutes
2007 - she was sold to Martin Power who raced her in 6 Sydney to Hobarts.
2023 - she was bought by Brett Averay (Skipper), Darren Hunter and Cosmos Saras who have been sailing her since 2017 and competed in the 2023 Sydney to Hobart.
2025- 1st in Division
This tally of 32 races so far gives her the record for the most Sydney to Hobart races sailed by any boat
Region
Victoria
Location
Melbourne Area Sandringham
Reference
Bacardi
Usage
Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1978
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Rego
SM377
Designer
Perterson
Builder
John Gould
Length
44' - 13.40m
Beam
4.20 m
Draft
2.40 m
Displacement
11,361kg
Keel / Ballast
Fin Keel
Deck Material
Fiberglass/GRP
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Horsepower
42
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
5642
Drive Type
Inboard Sail Drive
Fuel
200 L with racor style filter and electric lift pump
Water
140 L in 2 S. /S tank
Accommodation
Forward V berth
Rope hanging area
16 storage lockers
Main cabin has 4 x pilot berths plus 2 x settee berths
Large dining table with wine storage
Full size nav station
2 x aft cabins
Rope hanging area
16 storage lockers
Main cabin has 4 x pilot berths plus 2 x settee berths
Large dining table with wine storage
Full size nav station
2 x aft cabins
Galley
Large Galley with double sink, pressurised water
Smev 3 burner stove with fan forced oven
Smev 3 burner stove with fan forced oven
Refrigeration
1x deep chest fridge 12/240v plus engine run eutectic
1 x extra large front opening fridge run from the engine compressor
1 x extra large front opening fridge run from the engine compressor
Shower
N/a
Toilet
Head with electric flush (switchable fresh/saltwater)
Entertainment
12 TV with Chromecast, Stereo
Covers
Deck shade cover
Ground Tackle
Anchor
Safety Gear
To be audited during the time of survey
(Cat 1 compliant Dec 2025)
(Cat 1 compliant Dec 2025)
Bilge Pumps
Electric and manual
Electrics
Battries: 2 x 212AH LifePo4 batteries with Daly BMS. Optima blue top for start battery.
Victron Orion XS 12-50 for engine charging.
Victron Pheonix 240v charger for house and start.
Victron Orion XS 12-50 for engine charging.
Victron Pheonix 240v charger for house and start.
Electronics
B&G H5000 Hercules
B&G 900mm VHMU
Thrane LT-5000 9 axis heading sensor
NAC-3 Autopilot with remote
ZG100 GPS
2 x Garmin GNX 120 mast displays
2 x Garmin GMI-20 Displays
2 x B&G Triton2 displays
Antisense NGT-1
4G dual Sim router with networking for B&G to computer and Wi-Fi
Power and networking setup for Starlink
Iridium Go
15" touch screen display in nav station for nav computer
VHF with DSC
Garmin AIS800
B&G 900mm VHMU
Thrane LT-5000 9 axis heading sensor
NAC-3 Autopilot with remote
ZG100 GPS
2 x Garmin GNX 120 mast displays
2 x Garmin GMI-20 Displays
2 x B&G Triton2 displays
Antisense NGT-1
4G dual Sim router with networking for B&G to computer and Wi-Fi
Power and networking setup for Starlink
Iridium Go
15" touch screen display in nav station for nav computer
VHF with DSC
Garmin AIS800
Sail Inventory
Mainsail, Hydranet 3 reef
#1 genoa Doyle Stratis
#2 Genoa
#3 Doyle Stratis
#4,#5
Storm Jib and Trysail
Furling #3
North S1.5 Spinnaker
Add in the Doyle S2 Spinnaker from the Extra Neg list at bottom
Quantum S4 Spinnaker
Storm Spinnaker
Hood A2 Spinnaker
Doyle S2 Spinnaker
#1 genoa Doyle Stratis
#2 Genoa
#3 Doyle Stratis
#4,#5
Storm Jib and Trysail
Furling #3
North S1.5 Spinnaker
Add in the Doyle S2 Spinnaker from the Extra Neg list at bottom
Quantum S4 Spinnaker
Storm Spinnaker
Hood A2 Spinnaker
Doyle S2 Spinnaker
Mast / Rigging
3 Spreader Whalespar mast Serviced December '23
Standing Rigging replaced December '23
Running rigging constantly updated and stored of the boat/moused out.
Harken Mk IV furler
Boom with cutouts, 2 x reefs with inbuilt jammers
Hydraulic Backstay, Vang and Babystay all regularly serviced
Electric hydraulic pump feeding hydraulic panel with Lewmar 4 position switch valve for rams
Standing Rigging replaced December '23
Running rigging constantly updated and stored of the boat/moused out.
Harken Mk IV furler
Boom with cutouts, 2 x reefs with inbuilt jammers
Hydraulic Backstay, Vang and Babystay all regularly serviced
Electric hydraulic pump feeding hydraulic panel with Lewmar 4 position switch valve for rams
Deck Gear
2 x Lewmar 48 halyard winches
2 x Lewmar 40 Checkstay winches
2 x Arco Mainsheet winches (1 x electric)
2 x Lewmar 65 3 Speed Genoa winches - Electric
2 x Lewmar 55 3 speed secondary winches
5 x Spinlock XX halyard clutches
5 x Spinlock XTS clutches
2 x Spinlock XAS clutches
Harken Black Magic blocks for the mainsheet
Fredricksen/Ronstan Genoa Car
2 x Lewmar 40 Checkstay winches
2 x Arco Mainsheet winches (1 x electric)
2 x Lewmar 65 3 Speed Genoa winches - Electric
2 x Lewmar 55 3 speed secondary winches
5 x Spinlock XX halyard clutches
5 x Spinlock XTS clutches
2 x Spinlock XAS clutches
Harken Black Magic blocks for the mainsheet
Fredricksen/Ronstan Genoa Car
ABOUT THE DEALER
Vicsail Pty Ltd
D'Albora Marina
New Beach Road
New Beach Road
Rushcutters Bay
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