Bill Farrant
Skipper
As owner/skipper of Chione I’ve taken part in a number of offshore races - fully crewed and double handed. This is our second time in the RMSR - always a pleasure to be in Malta.
Boat profile
CHIONE
GBR8239R GRAND SOLEIL 43 2.39 Maleto TCC 1.074
Race performance
Results
Finishing positions and corrected times across this boat's divisions and classes.
| Finish Place Place | Division | Class | Finish Time | Elapsed | Corrected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56th | IRC | IRC Overall | 10/26/2023 5:46:24 AM | 04:18:16:24 | 05:02:43:46 | |
| 13th | IRC | IRC Class 5 | 10/26/2023 5:46:24 AM | 04:18:16:24 | 05:02:43:46 |
Additional result
Monohull Line Honours
| Finish Place Place | Elapsed | Finish Time |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | 04:18:16:24 | 10/26/2023 5:46:24 AM |
Boat information
Details
Key ownership, design, dimensions and rating information.
Yacht Name
CHIONE
Sail Number
GBR8239R
Owner
Bill Farrant
Type
GRAND SOLEIL 43 2.39 Maleto
Designer
Maletto
Length (Meters)
12.90
Rating
1.074
Draft (Meters)
2.39
Club
RMYC
Race crew
Meet the crew
Only crew members who have chosen to appear publicly are shown here.6 people are registered on board.
5
crew shown
David
No public biography provided.
David Thomson
No public biography provided.
Giles Lloyd Williams
British sailor based in the Solent
Rachael
Busy...skiing, sailing, and mountain biking. Student at University College London researching a PhD aiming to improve the experiences of young people in care. Long time dinghy racer who has been yacht racing for just over a year - no gear and a bit of an idea!
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Previous races
Latest Results
Results from this boat's previous races, with its latest finish shown first.
5
races shown
| Date | Race | Finish | Division | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolex Middle Sea Race 2025 | 17 place | IRC | IRC Class 6 | |
| Rolex Middle Sea Race 2025 | 10 place | IRC | IRC Three for seasons scoring | |
| Yachting Malta Coastal Race 2025 | 7 place | IRC | IRC Class 6 | |
| Rolex Middle Sea Race 2023 | 20 place | IRC | IRC One | |
| Rolex Middle Sea Race 2023 | 13 place | IRC | IRC Class 5 |
Race entry
Class assignments
The divisions, classes and ratings in which this boat is competing.
2assigned
IRC
IRC Overall
Rating
1.074
IRC
IRC Class 5
Rating
1.074