Ian Kennedy

Owner / Yachtmaster / Round-the-world Yacht Skipper

Owning a large Sailing Yacht is a rare opportunity to experience the amazing freedom, of worldwide Ocean travel. Its demanding, of course, since all types of sailing involve risk, to both the Vessel and Crew. But its also exhilarating and rewarding, offering skilled Crew a very different experience, from normal life on Land.

Who Dares Wins - The Cruiser / Racer

The Nautor Swan 53, is a large, fast and very beautiful Yacht, designed for luxury and comfort whilst Cruising, but with excellent performance when Racing, or crossing Oceans. One of the most challenging and exciting uses of this superb design, is in-shore Racing. Yachts of all types can compete on equal terms during the daytime, in organized Regattas and still be home for Dinner.

About the Swan 53 Yacht

As a youngster, I dreamed about sailing, but only realized my ambition after selling my business and together with my Brother, Hamish, deciding on the best way to start.

About the yacht in Phuket Thailand

Who Dares Wins is ideal for this sport, with its Tall Rig / Deep Keel configuration and extensive Deck Sailing equipment. A superb platform, for Sailors to demonstrate their skills, at the top level. But for people who have never raced or even sailed before, its a great opportunity to learn the basic skills and have a great time.

For those new to inshore Racing, Who Dares Wins Deck layout is spaced out for fully crewed operation, enabling up to 16 Crew members to be part of the action and to enjoy the fun. There are numerous maneuvers for the Yacht to perform during a Regatta and these require many different actions from the Crew. Its the effective organization and training of the Crew, together with their individual effort and close teamwork, that make the Yacht perform at its best.

  • 2015

    Who Dares Wins available for charter

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  • 2007

    Who Dares Wins Arrives in Thailand

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  • 2000

    Who Dares Wins Joins Southern Spain Racing Circuit

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  • 1995

    Cruising in the Mediterranean

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  • 1992

    Who Dares Wins joins the Europa 1992 Round-the-world Rally

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40

Races

75

Ports

120

Crew

25000

Miles
Who Dares Wins is a seasoned racing / cruising boat which has entered some of the most prestigious yacht races around the world.

Parinda (Rose) Somrak

Admin
Rose is from Thailand and takes care of yacht administration. Rose is a keen sailor and has been sailing with the Kennedy family around the globe for many years.

Ian Kennedy

Owner / Yacht Master / Round-the-world Sailor
Ian is owner/captain of Who Dares Wins & qualifed as Yacht Master with the Royal Yachting Association and underwent specialist Race Training with the British Sailing School Offshore Racing Team.

Hamish Kennedy

Chief Engineer / Coastal Skipper / Round-the-world Sailor
Hamish (Brother of Ian) is a highly qualified electical and mechanical engineer with in excess of 25 years yachting experience and was an integral part of the Europa 1992 round-the-world yacht race team.

Roger Kennedy

Yacht Master
Roger (Eldest Son of Ian) is a qualified Yacht Master and has many years of yacht racing experience including 80 foot Maxi racing at the Sardinia sailing world cup.

Edward Kennedy

Marketing
Edward (youngest son of Ian) qualified as a skipper at just 17 as well as joining numerous regional yacht races.