The Challenge 67' was designed  by David Thomas for Davenport Yatchs. The design brief called for exceptionally strong, seaworthy, fast, attractive, modern, steel yachts that were able to sail to windward across the Southern Ocean in relative comfort. 

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Many of the design principles were based on Sir Chay Blyth’s (then unique) experience of sailing around the world single handed against the prevailing winds and currents. 

Devonport Yachts (DML) were chosen to build the fleet to Bureau Veritas highest 

 

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