Edward Psaltis


Edward McDonald Psaltis is an Australian ocean racing skipper and yachtsman.

Early years

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 and the University of New South Wales.

Sailing

Psaltis won first place overall, aboard AFR Midnight Rambler, in the storm ravaged 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. As a sailor, he has represented Australia in the Sardinia Cup and the . Psaltis has twice been the overall winner of the in the 30-footer, In 1999 he won the with AFR Midnight Rambler, only the second yacht to win both the Hobart and Lord Howe Island races. In 2000 he was voted NSW Yachtsman of the Year.

Private life

Psaltis is a self-employed accountant based in Hobart.