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Broomstick, G 4152
last update: 2021
1992 Plan Simonis, built by ? in South Africa, LOA: 70'

1992 December, launched

1993 "Cape to Rio Official program",

9 January, Cap To Rio Race, 1st on line honors and new record 15d02h: ?e/? Class A
Mars "Regate",


June "Multihulls",

November "Yachting World"

1994 May "Yachting World",

"Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Official Programme",

Epson Broomstick,
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race,5th on line honours 2d21h00': 24e/236 corrected time 2d17h46', A BEILBY, NSW

Broomstick,
1995 March "Yachting World",

1996 April "Yachting World", ?? hull Number 2

2001 Converted for charter tours in Australia

2003 July, Audi Sydney-Gold Coast Race, 384 NM, elapsed time 1d13h43': 4e/??, Michael Cranich & Ray Wallace, NSW

2004 July, Audi Sydney-Gold Coast Race, 384 NM: DNF, Sail damage - arrived Coffs Harbour, , Michael Cranich & Ray Wallace

Broomstick, KA 9431

Picture from Gypsy Travel website,

2021 From Internet: "Join the Broomstick maxi-yacht for a fantastic 3-night sailing adventure to the stunning Whitsunday Islands (NW Australia). With 22 metres of deck space, she offers ample space for socialising, relaxing, and sunbathing as you cover at least 100km around the islands. Stops include up to a whole day at the world-famous white sands and clear blue waters of Whitehaven Beach, snorkeling at the fringing coral reefs of the northern Whitsundays, and bushwalking to get up close with nature. This itinerary is perfect for guests who have a little more time to spare to relax and want to spend 4 full days exploring the magnificent islands. If weather permits there is also the option to visit the outer reef to experience some of the most pristine snorkeling in the world!"

2022 From Facebook, Last year at a marina in Airlie Beach:
"A surprisingly large fleet of 83 yachts were on the start line on January 9th, 1993, where two locally-built maxis, Parker Pen designed by Angelo Lavranos, and Broomstick, designed by Alex Simonis, led the fleet out into the bay followed by Morning Glory – a high-tech 15.3m race machine purpose-built for the event for skipper Doctor Hasso Plattner, the future owner of the Fancourt; and Broomstick, the South African Navy’s 70-foot entry.""
"Ex Parker Pens/ Marchioness"
"Broomstick is a Simonis design I thought, didn't she beat Parker Pens in the 94 Rio race?"
"yes she beat PP ( narrowly !). Broomstick was a lighter"
"Ironically Marchioness was renamed Broomstick when she was " retired" to charter work in the Whitsunday Ilands in Queensland."
 "OK interesting, always thought the "Broomstick" in Australia was the race winning boat and not Parker Pens, thanks for that info."

2024 March, From Prosail website, (charter vessel in the Whitsundays),