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May 23, 2022

Larapinta

History LARAPINTA is a heavy displacement 11 metre (37 feet) cruising yacht designed by prolific Sydney naval architect AC Barber. Launched in 1945, it was sailed by Peter Mounsey and his wife Lesley who became

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Julia Jane under sail on Port Phillip.

Julia Jane

History The Vertue Class of yacht  designed by ‘Jack’ Laurent Giles dating from 1936. The class was not named Vertue until after the war when a boat built to the design won the Little Ship Club‘s ‘Vertue Cup’ in

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Frances

History FRANCES is an International 8 metre class yacht designed and built by Ernest Digby in Melbourne Victoria in 1948 for racing in the prestigious interstate challenge event for the Sayonara Cup.  It is one

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