Edward Psaltis

Edward Psaltis

Edward McDonald Psaltis (born 7 April 1961 in Sydney) is an Australian ocean racing skipper and yachtsman.

Early years

Edward McDonald Psaltis was a junior sailor with the Hunters Hill Sailing Club and sailed in his first Sydney to Hobart as a 17-year old. He was educated at Newington College (1973-1978) [Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 161 ] and the University of New South Wales.

Career

Psaltis won first place overall, aboard AFR Midnight Rambler, in the storm ravaged 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. [ [http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/editorial.asp?key=599 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race] ]

As a sailor, he has represented Australia in the Sardinia Cup and the Southern Cross Cup. Psaltis has twice been the overall winner of the Sydney-Mooloolaba Race [http://mooloolaba.cyca.com.au/editorial.asp?key=1031] in the 30-footer, Nuzulu. [http://mooloolaba.cyca.com.au/editorial.asp?key=1253]

In 1999 he won the Gosford to Lord Howe Island Race with AFR Midnight Rambler, only the second yacht to win both the Hobart and Lord Howe Island races (Australia's only annual Category 1 ocean races).

In 2000 he was voted NSW Yachtsman of the Year. In professional life, Psaltis is a partner and Head of Ernst & Young Australia’s Real Estate Audit and Transaction Advisory practice. [ [http://www.ey.com/global/Content.nsf/Australia/Media_Release_-_Australia_second_only_to_US_for_real_estate_investment_trusts Ernst & Young] ]

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