Stark Raving Mad III (RP66)

"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".