The ship carrying the American Reichel Pugh 66 to be renamed from Stark Raving Mad to Black Jack is due to arrive at Fisherman’s Wharf in Brisbane River on Wednesday evening. The crew based in Brisbane will be on hand to prepare the canting keeled yacht for its maiden Australian race the from Sydney to Southport in late July.

Black Jack’s home club Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, based on the waters of Waterloo Bay is unable to accommodate the 66 footer due to its 4.5m draft. Instead Black Jack will be based from Rivergate Marina under the Gateway Bridge on the Brisbane River.

Black Jack will also race in the 2nd Brisbane to Keppel Tropical Yacht Race starting on the 2nd of August before making her way to Hamilton Island for Race Week.

“We plan on racing in all major events on the east coast of Australia,” said skipper and former American’s Cup sailor Mark Bradford. “There is lots to do to prepare her for racing but with the talented sailors on board it’s sure to make that preparation easier,” continued Bradford.

The crew will hit the water as soon as possible once the yacht is ready to race for a few training sessions before she heads south to Sydney. Eager to get on the water, the crew are aware of the huge learning curve that lies ahead of them.

“It’s an exciting campaign. We are just eager to get Black Jack to Brisbane and start racing,” said Bradford.

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What ship will it be on, I'll be in the cranes to pick it up!

An ANL ship i think, called "ANL Kiwi" or something like that!

http://www.qships.transport.qld.gov.au/ ... ments.aspx

There is no ANL kiwi coming in.

Stuffed if i know then, must have been a bit of 2nd hand info!

Just heard that it's on a ship in Sydney - should be to Brisbane soon!

What ship?

Would make an interesting shift getting to unload this boat off the ship, something better than moving big coloured containers around for a change!

Apparently it is on that Kiwi boat. Saturday is the day! (Or so I am told...)

not all ships stop at dp world usl kiwi due in 1pm sat at berth 7 but i have a funny feeling it will be unloaded at maritime berth 2 on sunday

Why would they unload the boat at AAT on Sunday when they would have to use the tugs to move the ship & get another mooring crew to tie the ship up ?

black jack is being unloaded at berth 7 3.30 today i left my camra at home so no pics from the crane sorry!!

sea bogan rang me today, he was out there on a ducky and took his camera so should have photos.

Got pics from the crane at Dp World, emailed them to OG, she will post them soon I guess.

Very nice looking boat. Cant wait to rack up with them in the Barney Army, haha!

u should have that race no worries lol...

ha.......ha.......pffffft

What does she draw (depth) with the keel vertical?

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Don't see ot listed in the For Sail forum on LSD.

Whats up with that?

Just testing the waters kids - just testing the waters.

More to come soon!