| Owner: | Tom and Kevin Whitcraft |
| Sail Number: | THA 72 |
| Bownumber: | 27 |
| Yacht Club: | Royal Varuna Yacht Club |
| Design: | Botin Partners (2015) |
| Builder: | Cookson |
About
Vāyu, the Whitcraft family sailing team come from Thailand where they have campaigned a TP52 successfully for some years before last year fulfilling their ambition to come to Europe and race on the 52 SUPER SERIES. Co-owners are brothers Tom and Kevin Whitcraft, Typically theirs is a pro-am team with five family members racing on board in key roles, Tom and Kevin being joined by Malee, Don and Dylan and supported by top professionals which include Olympic silver medallist Nick Rogers. They raced at the TP52 20th Anniversary Invitational and then took on their first 52 SUPER SERIES event per se in Menorca.
They made a big impression in 2022 proving themselves competitive especially in lighter winds and flat water.
The Crew
Sailing Crew
Thomas
Whitcraft
Owner, Pit
Kevin
Whitcraft
Owner, Upwind Trimmer
Don
Whitcraft
Helmsman
Nicholas
Rogers
Tactician
Miles
Seddon
Navigator
Jonathan
Green
Main Trimmer
Gabriele
Olivo
Downwind Trimmer
Mika
Eid
Bow
Alex
Frefel
Mid Bow
Nicholas
Whitcraft
Grinder
Emanuele
Marino
Grinder
Chusitt
Punjamala
Aft Grinder
Dylan
Whitcraft
Backstay
Malee
Whitcraft
Backstay
Anusorn
Ngamrit
Spare Sailor, Boat Assistant
Nick
Davis
Rib Driver
Sanont
Khaisaeng
Boat Assistant
Thomas
Tertre
Boat Captain
Lisa
Grimm
Chef