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Mach II Racing NAME, Mach II
Full carbon
Hydraulic lifting keel
Water Ballast

DESIGNER
Alan Andrews Yacht Design Inc. Please like & follow Mach II for our future events!

Mach II is a world-class, high-performance Andrews 77 carbon fibre maxi racing yacht with a distinguished offshore racing record.
๐Ÿ†Line Honours x 8
๐Ÿ† Records x 2
๐Ÿฅ‡First Foreign Yacht +๐Ÿฅ‰3rd in Div.1 Transpac Race 2025 HOME PORT
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

MODEL
Andrews77

OWNER/SKIPPER
Daniel Sinclair, Vancouver BC Canada

RACE RESULTS ANDREWS77
2025 Fraser River Light Ships Race
1st to finish
2025 Salish Sea Race
1st to finish
2025 Transpac (Mach II, Daniel Sinclair)
Elapsed, 8d 6h 24m 54s
3rd in Division 1
1st Foreign Yacht Elapsed
2025 Swiftsure International Yacht Race
2025 Southern Straits Race
Salish Sea monohull speed record (34kts)
2024 Fraser River Light Ship Race
1st to finish
New course record
2024 Salish Sea Race
1st to finish, all 3 days
2024 Swiftsure Bank Race
1st to finish

SKIPPERS RESUME (Daniel Sinclair)
OWNER/SKIPPER Andrews77 Mach II

2025 Transpac (Mach II, Daniel Sinclair)
3rd in Division 1. Elapsed, 8d 6h 24m 54s
1st Foreign Yacht Elapsed
1995 Transpac (Merlin 68)
1st Overall, won the King Kalakaua Trophy
1st in Division 1. Elapsed 8d 22h 41m 48s
1st Foreign Yacht Elapsed
Best Navigator
1992 Vic-Maui (course record)

Daniel Sinclair has campaigned for 7 Transpac's, 6 Vic-Maui's, a Quebec-St Milo and the King's Cup in Thailand, logging over 100,000nm as Skipper in these various races and deliveries. He is the only Canadian (or non-American) to ever win the Transpac Race overall (1995 Merlin).

10/11/2026

Hard work makes the boat go fast! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ

Even in 11-12 knots, holding peak performance on a 77ft carbon maxi takes constant technical trim and heavy work on deck. Every adjustment counts on the Fraser River course.

Whatโ€™s your go-to job on deck, let us know below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

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10/08/2026

Mach II Racing l First to Finish, nearly broke the record, and made it back in time for dinner! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ˜‚

Skipper Daniel Sinclair and Olympian Jeff Eckard accepting the First to Finish trophy and Second in Division A at the 50th PNWO Race 2026 Awards Ceremony.

Huge thanks to the organizers and competitors for the incredible event!



Mach II โ€” 77 ft maxi yacht offshore racing night watch. From full sun to red lights. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒ™Racing Mach II in 24-hour races ...
09/14/2026

Mach II โ€” 77 ft maxi yacht offshore racing night watch. From full sun to red lights. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒ™

Racing Mach II in 24-hour races or epic distances like Transpac demands constant adaptation: shifting winds, rotating watches, and unwavering precision. Day or night, this boat is built for nonstop performance.

Which do you prefer โ€” helming under full sun or running the night watch? Let us know below! ๐Ÿ‘‡

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