Who’s Who on the Team?

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The Ice Cat team has accepted the gauntlet thrown down by the Eco-Marine Challenge. As the first team to sail a multihull inside the Antarctic Circle, they enjoy the meticulous planning and execution of a challenging voyage.

Details of this power boat challenge, the vessel being used, the design principles behind the efficiency, and updated news of the adventure are explained on other pages within this website.

Taking only the minimum allowed crew of four, the team have doubled the challenge by making the distance over 1000 miles. Each crew member brings a unique level of experience and expertise to the team. Places on board were limited by the parameters of the challenge, with each crew member requiring multi skills to earn their place.

Owner/Skipper: Bill Brosnan. Sought out a designer who could deliver his requirement of an extremely efficient cruising power catamaran, then spent three years hands-on building the boat on a Sunshine Coast strawberry farm. (See Building and specs) Bill’s meticulous approach to organization of large projects will ensure no ‘overlooked’ items hinder the successful outcome of this attempt at the Eco-Marine challenge. Performed well in the shakedown cruise to Cato Reef, in at times unpleasant headwind conditions, and has proved his credentials for skippering this voyage.
Designer: Robin Chamberlin With nearly forty years of multihull design, and more than 150,000 offshore miles in both hemispheres, Robin brings the expertise and design skills that turned Bill’s concept into a reality which achieves the desired efficiencies. He now lends his considerable experience in southern waters, and his technical knowledge of all the systems on board, to ensure the most efficient voyage possible in pursuit of success in the Eco-Marine Challenge.
Boatbuilder: Bruce Arms A Kiwi, now Aussie, who made his way to Australia by way of the Solo Trans Tasman Race. His expertise as a professional boat builder has made him sought after on the Sunshine Coast. As one of the employed builders who spent the entire time on the construction project, Bruce has the intimate knowledge of the structure to be ‘Mr Fixit’ if required. His many ocean miles in rugged conditions on both sides of the Tasman qualify him to handle the rigors of sailing south.
Media: Terry Travers Founded and published Inside Multihulls magazine, as well as Australian representative for the US Multihull magazine. These days contributes to magazines here and abroad, but has of recent times had hands on involvement in setting up a multihull sailing school in Tasmania. Will produce the media updates. He has credit for a multihull voyage to Antarctica and a solo trailable multihull crossing of Bass Strait, earning his place in the crew.

Who’s Who on the Team?

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