Bult 1998 Sail Number 14
The first of the 'plastic' Raters that started a new chapter in Rater history. Highly successful in its early years, like
some of the others she was beginning to show her age, and became the first of the 'plastics' to have a
comprehensive refurbishment. She emerged in 1998 with her plastic top replaced by a varnished wood deck, which
also helped reduce her weight.
She was also the first rater to use a lighter carbon fibre mast, which helped make her the most successful boat in '99,
including winning the Queen's Cup. After a successful spell Rob Cage sold Spindrift, and, sailed by Martin Hunter,
she had a highly successful Bourne End in 2002, including winning the Queen's Cup.
Currently owned by the syndicate of Mark Gould, Kevin Rose and David Robinson
