Ragtime (yacht)
Ragtime was one of the world's fastest yachts in the 1970s. In 1973, Ragtime became famous for beating the favorite, Windward Passage by 4 minutes, 31 seconds, in the Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu. It also competed successfully in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race[1][2]
The boats designer was John Spencer from New Zealand.[3] Built in 1963 it was then owned by Tom Clarke and named Infidel. The subsequent owner changed the name to Ragtime.[4]
Pat Farrah retrofitted Ragtime in the 1990s to allow it to continue competing in the Transpac.[3]
It finished 10th in the 2006 Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race.[3]
References
- ^ http://iveysailing.com/main/ragtime-write-up-on-sailing-anarchy/ Ragtime wins 600 mile two person race
- ^ http://articles.dailypilot.com/2009-01-01/features/dpt-onthewater010209_1_sydney-hobart-race-ragtime-newport-harbor-yacht-club Forty-three-year-old boat competes in the Sydney-Hobart race and cruises to a win in its division.
- ^ a b c John Drayton (2 May 2007). "Scuttlebutt News Ragtime Resurrection of a Legend".
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/1997-04-24/local/me-52059_1_ragtime-rides