Beyond Thunderdome | |
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Country | Australia |
Boat Type | Davidson 40 |
Sail Number | 5500 MH173 |
Club | Middle Harbour Yacht Club |
Rig | Sloop |
LOA | 12.2m, 40.02f |
Year Build | 1987 (age 38) |
Owner (s) | Ron Swanson Warren Johns |
Other Boat Names | Ella Bache |
Designer (s) | Laurie Davidson |
Builder(s) | Doug Brooker |
Builder | Doug Brooker |
Former Crew | Greg Hyde Ian Bugs Potter Jamie Wilmot John Oliver Ron Jacobs |
Designer | Ron Swanson |
Beyond Thunderdome
1992 Hobart | ![]() Ella Bache Crew: Back row from left- Amanda Swan, Vanessa Dudley, Lindy Hardcastle, Teresa Michell, Sarah Mitchell, Cathy Hawkins holding son Josh, Middle Row- Susie Alsop, Sue Crafer, Bottom row - Lindsey Marwood, Adrienne Cahalan, Amanda Alyard, Amanda Wilmot In 1992, she was chartered by Adrienne Cahalan and named Ella Bache. The 1992 Sydney to Hobart program states: "Chartered by 18' Skiff Champion Adrienne Cahalan, This yacht is better know as Beyond Thunderdome. Also sailing under charter, the One Tonner was a member of the UK winning team in the '89 Southern Cross and the winning Irish team in the '91, failing to start in the Hobart race after loosing her mast. Also a member of the winning Australian team in the '88 Kenward Cup, she will be sailed by a very experience all female crew including Vanessa Dudley and Amanda Wilmot." On board were: Adrienne Cahalan (2), Vanessa Dudley (3), Amanda Wilmot (2), Cathy Hawkins, Lindsey Marwood, Lindy Hardcastle, Teresa Michell, Sue Crafer, Sarah Mitchell, Amanda (Mandy) Swan, Amanda Alyard. |