Stardust

Stardust is a quintessential Tasmanian yacht. Max Creese design. Geoff Cuthbertson build in Montagu Bay.
Mid-ship wheelhouse. Sleek, yet stout. Her Max Creese lines are unmistakable, and shared with Beyond
1976, Sandra, Islander I, Islander II 1964, Lilli G 1959, Moonraker 1968 , Geni, J-Lee-M, Liberty 1964,
Tradition, G & Gnu, and Jendiri.

She is cold moulded 1 ½ inch square Huon Pine plank hull. Laminated Celery Top Pine ribs and beams.
King Billy Pine keel. Queensland beech deck. Ash interior. Mahogany trunk.
Stardust is 40’ LOA, 12‘ 2“ Beam, 5‘ 10” Draft and 4‘ Freeboard. She is 4 ton CWT with 700 lb external lead
ballast. With sail number is 7276, her mast is 46’ and she carries a main, headsail, staysail. She flys a huge
sock fitted red, white, and blue spinnaker. With 1,500 litre diesel fuel capacity and a Ford 80 horsepower
4-cylinder diesel, we have an approximate range of 9,000 nautical miles. She carries 1,500 litres fresh water.
She is Lloyd’s registered and insured with Club Marine

Roger Richards launched Stardust in January 1976. Mal Hunt purchased her four years later. One night
after dinner, Mal mentioned he might be selling his boat. Four days later I purchased Stardust… without a
survey or sea trial. Why? Because with Stardust, it was love at first sight. She’s Mal’s boat (He is my mate.
Has Master IV Certificate. Has owned Stardust for 42 years.). What would I learn from a survey or sea trial?
Yes, there have been many surprises… all good.
Mal sailed Stardust around Tasmania, up to the Gold Coast every year for ten years, to the Solomon Islands
and Fiji, and through a cyclone. He raced cruising class at Hamilton Island and Whitsunday. Yes, there a
trophy at RYCT to prove it.

She sails under the burgees of The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Cruising Yacht Club of Tasmania,
Kettering Yacht Club, and Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club.