Stark Raving Mad III (RP66)

FORMER BOAT

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Stark Raving Mad III (RP66)

Reichel-Pugh 66

SPECS

Reichel-Pugh 66

Length:
65.9 ft
Beam:
14.8 ft
Disp:
22,000 lbs
Draft:
14.5 ft
CE Category:
a_ocean
Model Year:
2006
"Stark Raving Mad III" is a carbon fiber, canting-keel racer, designed by Reichel-Pugh (San Diego, CA) and built by Westerly Marine (Santa Ana, CA). The keel hydraulics are from Central Coast Hydraulics (Australia). Other major components include a rig and spars from Hall Spars (Rhode Island), sails by North (US), winches by Lewmar (UK), deck hardware by Harken, rudder and forward board by Henry Elliott (Rhode Island), electronics by Ockam, propulsion unit from Private Parts (Australia), and wheels from McConaughy (Australia). She was launched for testing and fit-out in January '06 in San Diego. She spent much of 2006 racing on the East Coast in Florida, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. He victories include a 1st in Class at the New York Yacht Club Race Week, and a new course record for the Ida Lewis Distance Race. She then went to the west coast where she competed in several west coast races, winning many. She was awarded Newport Harbor Yacht Club's "Boat of the Year" for 2006. She was purchased by a new buyer in May 2008, and was shipped to Australia where she races under the name "Black Jack".

RACE RESULTS

EVENT ORGANIZER RACE AREA FINISH RESULTS DATES
Newport to Ensenada Newport Ocean Sailing Association Southern California 2 in class 1209106800Apr 25-26, 2008
Newport to Cabo Race Newport Harbor Yacht Club Southern California 3 overall; 1 in class 1206774000Mar 29-01 Apr, 2008
San Diego to Puerto Vallarta San Diego Yacht Club San Diego, CA 2 overall   1203753600Feb 23-26, 2008
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series San Diego Yacht Club San Diego, CA 2 in class 1196496000Dec 01, 2007
Little Ensenada Southwestern Yacht Club Southern California 3 overall; 2 in class 1191222000Oct 01, 2007
Around The Coronados Southwestern Yacht Club Coronados 1 overall; 1 in class 1180681200Jun 01, 2007
Hoag Cup Newport Harbor Yacht Club Newport Beach, CA 1 in class 1180681200Jun 01, 2007
Newport to Ensenada Newport Ocean Sailing Association Southern California 2 overall; 2 in class 1175410800Apr 01, 2007
Newport Harbor YC Opening Day Race Newport Harbor Yacht Club Newport Beach, CA 1 in class 1175410800Apr 01, 2007
Newport to Cabo Race Newport Harbor Yacht Club Southern California & Baja, Mexico 1 overall; 2 in class 1174633200Mar 23-25, 2007
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series San Diego Yacht Club San Diego, CA 1 overall; 1 in class 1164960000Dec 01, 2006
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series San Diego Yacht Club San Diego, CA 5 overall; 2 in class 1164960000Dec 01, 2006
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series San Diego Yacht Club San Diego, CA 1 overall; 1 in class 1164960000Dec 01, 2006
SDYC "Hot Rum" Series San Diego Yacht Club San Diego, CA 1 overall; 1 in class 1164960000Dec 01, 2006
14 Mile Bank Race Newport Ocean Sailing Association Southern California 1 overall 1159686000Oct 01, 2006
Around The Coronados Southwestern Yacht Club Coronados 1 overall 1159686000Oct 01, 2006
Little Ensenada Southwestern Yacht Club Southern California 1 overall; 1 in class 1159686000Oct 01, 2006
Ida Lewis Distance Race Ida Lewis Yacht Club Newport, RI 1 overall 1154415600Aug 01, 2006
New York Yacht Club Race Week New York Yacht Club Newport, RI 1 in class 1149145200Jun 01, 2006
Block Island Race Storm Trysail Club 12 in class 1148626800May 26-27, 2006
New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta New York Yacht Club Newport, RI 2 in class 1136102400Jan 01, 2006