Atomic blasts on Sydney Harbour

by Martin Thompson on 17 Feb 2005 Atomic, probably the fastest 50-footer afloat caused a lot of heartache on Sydney Harbour over the last eighteen months. Now she's on the market.

Built for well respected yacht owner and racer Denis O’Neil, Atomic is a Murray Burns Dovell designed canting ballast racer that has demonstrated the benefits of the latest technology for inshore racing.

Racing regularly in the twilight series and special events like the Cannon Big boat series the boat built by Sydney Yachts has beaten such boats as Brindabella, AAPT and the Volvo 60’s at up to 30’ less in size and with a crew of just 8-12.

Denis O’Neil noted “Throughout my many boats I have never had such excitement on the Harbour as with this boat. To be going upwind at 9.5 knots and downwind at 20 knots chasing and passing boats 30’ bigger is a fantastic feeling.”

Martin Thompson of Sydney Yachts commented that this is the perfect inshore racer for an enthusiast keen to step straight to the front of the line honours race at a fraction of the cost and crew needs of a larger boat. It represents the latest in performance equipment from the boats construction through to its North’s Carbon 3DL sail inventory and is as new in every respect, maintained by a fastidious owner with the highest of standards.

Sale price is $950,000 and subject to agreeable terms.

For further information:

Martin Thompson
Sydney Yachts
9979 8044
0414 41 41 00
mthompson@sydyachts.com.au