Built to the orders of Bulmers the brewers in 1972. 65ft in length.
Crewed by Martin Minter Kemp. Sail number 7 in the race. A cutter with a beam of 10ft. Displacement of 8 tons.
Strongbow came in 7th in 28 days 12 hours and 46 minutes, arriving 16 July 1972 at 00.46 b.s.t.. She was actually placed in 28th in the Monohull Handicap in the corrected time of 22 days 21 hours and 04 mins.
Log Book Sept 1987.
Equitorial Guinea 1973