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Ragamuffin 1002005–2011
Photo: JJ Harrison · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Champions · Offshore records

Ragamuffin 100

ex Maximus, Investec Loyal

Ragamuffin 100 is a 30.48-metre maxi designed by Greg Elliott and Clay Oliver and built in Auckland in 2005. She has raced as Maximus, Investec Loyal and Ragamuffin Loyal.

Builder’s plate

Class
Maxi
Length
30.48 m
Design
Greg Elliott and Clay Oliver
Builder
TP Cookson, Auckland
Launched
2005

What she won

  1. 2005Fastnet Race, as MaximusLine honours68 h 2 m 7 s
  2. 2011Sydney to Hobart, as Investec LoyalLine honours, beating Wild Oats XI in a very close race

Figures from Wikipedia, “Ragamuffin 100”, read 2026-10-02. Something wrong? Write to the editor and it will be checked and corrected.

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