Let’s take a look at her specs:

Boat Name: TURBULENCE

Design: Adams 11.9

Sail No: H602

Launch Year: 1979

Rig: Fractional 3/4

Kite Rig: Mast Head Kite

LOA: 11.9

Displacement: 5450

AMS rating:   AMS cert and cert date:

IRC Rating:   IRC cert and cert date:

Turbulence H602, previously known as Turbo, is from Hobson’s Bay Yacht Club and is one of the oldest boats in fleet. This vessel campaigned in the 2003 Osaka race. She will be skippered by Eric Marsh and Paul Neilson.  Eric said “we are both looking forward to sailing north to warmer weather and the challenge of a life time”.

Turbulence (aka Turbo) sailing out of Port Phillip Heads in the 2010 Melbounre to Vanuata race

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