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Moneypenny, USA 65002
last update: February 2024
2007 Plan Reichel-Pugh, built by McConaghys in Australia, 21.05m x 4.80m TE: 4.80m, STP 65 rules

2008 April, launched in Sydney and some test
June "Seahorse",

14 June, New York Yacht Club’s 154th Annual Regatta: 1 - 2 - dnc - dnc = 7e/9 IRC 1, Coeff IRC: 1,5120, Jim SWARTZ
20 June, Newport Bermuda Race: ?e/?? IRC
16 July, ACCBank Cork Week: (11) - 8 - 5 - 5 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 9 = 42pts, 7e/15 class S0, Coeff IRC: 1,510
1 September, 19th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Porto Cervo: 2-(5)-3-3-2 = 10pts, 3e/19 mini maxis, Coeff: 1,516
October, Voiles de St Tropez: 6 - bfd - 2 - 5 = 48pts, 10e/34 IRC A
18 October, Middle Sea Race, 2nd on line honours 3d19h55': 1er ??/77 IRC
December, Jim Swartz donated his almost-new Moneypenny tothe US Mershant Marine Academy in New York, ("Seahorse" March 2009)

Vanquich, USA 65002
2009 4 September, Vineyard Race: ?e/5 IRC 0, Coeff IRC: 1.519, Ralf STEITZ, USMMA Sailing Foundation Steitz, King Point, NY, USA
1 November, IRC East Coast Championship: 12 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 = 18pts, 2e/8 IRC 1, Coeff IRC: 1.519

2010 Block Island Race: 3er/8 IRC, Riker/Rego/Lucas
12 June, New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta: 4 - 6 - 3 - 5 = 18pts, 5e/7 IRC 2, Coeff IRC: 1.521
18 June, Bermuda Race, 635 NM, elapsed time 67h55': 9e/183ttc & 7e/11 St. David's Lighthouse Division

2011 27 May, Storm Trysail Club’s Block Island Race, 186 NM: 2e/3
2 June, Annapoli-Newport, 4th on line honours 3d02h07': 7e/12 IRC1, Coeff IRC: 1.530
10 June, Candy Store Cup: 4e/4
July, Transatlantic Race, from Newport, elapsed time 11d09h25': 5e/6 IRC1, Coeff: 1.560, Charlie HENRIGHT
14 August, Rolex Fastnet, elapsed time 2d11h29': 3e/278 ttc, Coeff: 1.529

2012 New owner and new name,
Bad Pack, USA 65002
17 February, Island Race, 134 nautical miles rounding Catalina and San Clemente Islands: DNF/35, Tom HOLTHUS
2 March, Vallarta Race, elapsed time 5d11h04': 3e/3 Div1
From race's website,


2013 8 March, Island Race, 134 NM: DNF/??, Tom HOLTHUS
23 March, Newport - Cabo Race, elapsed time 104h22': 5e/8 ORR1
From 2013 Transpac Program,

13 july, Transpac Honolulu Race, elapsed time 8d03h41': 6e/7 Division 1

2014 22 March, San Diego - Puerto Vallarta Race, elapsed time 4d20h20': 6e/6 Div 1, Rating: 0,881
April, Newport to Ensenada Race, elapsed time 12h05': 8e/10 Maxi, Tom HOLTHUS
25 July, Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race: ?e/6 Maxi
29 August, Bishop Rock Race, elapsed time 22h41': 2e/2 Maxi

2015 Lengh extended to 69 feet
22 March, Newport-Cabo San Lucas, 800 NM: ?e/?? IRC
13 July, Transpac, elapsed time 8d01h29': 7e/7 Division 2

2016 New owner and new name,
Trebuchet, USA 65002
15 February, Miami to Havana Race, elapsed time 19h36': 1er/4 IRC, Marc GLIMCHER

2017 22 June, For Sale Reichel-Pugh 65 "TREBUCHET". 745,000 USD. Located in Rhode Island. First built as MONEY PENNY, then she was renamed VANQUISH, then BADPAK and now TREBUCHET. Built impeccably by McConaghy ( Sydney) she first started life out as an STC 65 and was very successful at the 2008 maxi worlds beating her sister ships handily. Then she became VANQUISH and her success continued from the east coast of the states to right across the pond with results both in the transatlantic race that Summer as well as the Fastnet ( 3rd overall) From there she moved to California with much success in both races to Mexico and to Hawaii. In 2015, her LOA was extended to 69 feet ( similar to her bigger sister WIZARD) and the results on the race course have continued with her last major race, a 1st to finish and 1st overall in the 2016 Miami to Havana Cuba race. She is currently stored out of the water and her owner ( a non profit foundation) is currently open to all offers

2018 New owner and new name,
Naval Group, AUS 1
26 December, Sydney Hobart race, elapsed time 2d11h14' (11e): 39e/72 IRC, Rating: 1,558, Sean LANGMAN

2019 Lengthened from 65 to 69ft
Picture from Sydney-Hobart Race website,

26 December, Sydney-Hobart Race, elapsed time 2d04h26' (8e): 10e/119 IRC, Hcap: 1.562, Sean LANGMAN

Moneypenny, AUS 1
2020 Adelaide Port Lincoln Race, 2nd elapsed time: ?e/??, Sean LANGMAN

2021 November, Bird Island Race: 4e/?? Overall, Sean LANGMAN
Picture from SH Race website,

December, Cabbage Tree Island Race: 5e/?? Overall, Sean LANGMAN
December, SOLAS Big Boat Challenge: 4e/?? Mini Maxi Division
26 December, Sydney-Hobart Race: retired/60 IRC - Broken Headstay, Hcap: 1.5620

2022 30 July, Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast: 1st/46 Overall, Hcap: 1.563, Sean LANGMAN
14 October, Tollgate Islands Race, 260 NM: ?e/??
12 November, Bird Island, elapsed time 14h04': 2e/49 Overall
December, SOLAS Big Boat Challenge: 5e/6 Mini Maxi IRC
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race, elapsed time 1d19h13': 8e/91 IRC, Hcap: 1.563

2023 We are very pleased to bring "MONEYPENNY", the Reichel Pugh designed, 69 foot, McConaghy built race weapon to the global market. This beautiful looking, very fast, IRC/ORC racing machine is in brilliant condition and fully optimised to win the most sought after blue water racing trophies, in Australia and around the globe. Currently dry stored at the Noakes boatyard, polished below the water line and above, this weapon is in turn key blue water race condition, in complete Category 1 safety, fully updated and about to race the 2021 Sydney Hobart Yacht race. Recently optimised under the watchful eye of Reichel Pugh, "MONEYPENNY" has had many recent updates too long to list in full, however with notable items per below:: Keel and bulb updates, fully faired, moved aft, optimised by Reichel Pugh. Additional carbon structure where needed to send it as hard as possible. A complete wardrobe of Doyle sails, all new between 2019-2021. Nanni diesel engine, fitted in December 2020. Complete electrical rewiring with new instrument package in July 2020. B&G H5000 with 6 x Garmin mast displays, 2 x Garmin displays in cockpit. Two x Zeus 9' displays at helm. Southern Spars carbon fibre mast with triple spreaders fully serviced with EC 6 carbon rigging checked in 2019 by Rigpro Valencia. Complete new running rigging 2020 plus many new items November 2021. Southern spars carbon boom with new locks. Full topside repaint 2020 plus cockpit floor in non-skid. Extra water ballast November 2021 - total tank volume 1800 kg. Category 1 safety gear current. A$1,400,000

1 December, Cabbage Tree Island Race, corrected time 1d12h22': 12e/55 IRC
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race, elapsed time 2d04h18': 3e/83 IRC, Hcap: 1.565, Sean LANGMAN

2024 February "Seahorse", For Sale Reichal/Pugh 69 - MONEYPENNY. 750,000 EUR. Moneypenny has been maintained to the highest standards by Noakes Group and dry sailed from its Sydney yard. She has a significant sail wardrobe from Doyle. Recent modifications and improvements to water ballast systems and keel have been carried out. Moneypenny finished 3rd in IRC overall, 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and was the CYCA’s 2022-23 blue water champion. This is an exciting and rewarding yacht for sailing at the highest levels on the world’s yacht racing circuits.