Shockwave(2000 yacht)

For the 90' (27.4m) racing yacht launched in 2002 and since rechristenedShockwave,seeAlfa Romeo I.

Designer(s)	Reichel/Pugh
Launched	2000
Owner(s)	Neville Crichton Andrew Short
Fate	Sunk in 2009.
Specifications
Length	24.4 m (80 ft)

Shockwavewas a 24.4m sailracing yachtbuilt in 2000. At the time of her construction she was the biggest racing yacht in the world. Designed by United States naval architects Reichel/Pugh, the yacht, including the hull, rudder, mast and boom, mainsail and headsails, was made of carbon fibre.

On 10 October 2009, at around 2.30am, while taking part in the annualFlinders Islet Race,she apparently grounded nearFlinders Islet,New South Wales,Australiaduring moderate weather (though at a time of heavy 2.3m high swells). Despite multi-hour rescue operations that enabled 16 crew members to be taken to safety by helicopter from the islet where most had taken refuge, two - the owner,Andrew Short,and the navigator Sally Gordon - died from injuries orhypothermia.The two, as well as a third person Andrew's sonNicholas Shortwho was recovered alive, have been reported as having been swept overboard by the boom of the yacht after it hit the rocks. Andrew Short had only recently purchased the yacht from original owner New Zealander millionaireNeville Crichton,but he and his crew were described as having been very experienced.

Approximate Position34.4572°S 150.9310°E/-34.4572; 150.9310

External links

• CYCA Internal Report(PDF, 4.1MB)