Ken O'Brien Sails

KEN'S SUCCESS

AUSTRALIA II
- America's Cup victory Chief Sailmaker

PANGALATIC GARGLE BLASTER Owner/sailmaker
- JOG Champion

ESCAPADE Sailmaker/trimmer
- Half Ton winner
- Haystack Island race winner

Helsal II Sailmaker
- Lincoln Race line honours 5 times
- Sydney-Hobart competitor

Vicki J IV Sailmaker
- Cock of the Walk

Adams 40 fractional rig. Main with oversized roach similar to Farr 40 One Design. Foot is cut fuller to suit choppier conditions experienced in SA Gulf waters.

ZAPHOD Owner/designer
- JOG Champion Builder/sailmaker
- Haystack Island race winner
- Port Lincoln Week Div 1 Winner
- Port Lincoln Week IMS 2nd
- Premiers Cup IMS 2nd
- Offshore Pointscore IMS 2nd
- Offshore Pointscore Div 1 3rd
- Inshore Pointscore Div 1 2nd
- Cock of the Walk
- Port Lincoln Race Div 2 3rd
- Port Lincoln Race Overall 3rd

8 year old quality dacron fan cut genoa. 3 year old biradial Kevlar main. Still competive today! (But watch for the new inventory and paint job!)

Ken's true success is his ability to optimise boat performance. This is why his smaller yachts have consistently challenged larger and more expensive designs. All this knowledge he puts into his sailmaking to ensure owners have the product that is right for them.