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The Big Class of the 1930’s

31 December, 2025 One of the great things about Christmas / New Year holidays is that it gives you plenty of time to lay on the couch with a mince tart in one hand and

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1960 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

31 December, 2025  I recently came across a video on Youtube of the 1960 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. As I sit here the final results have been  declared with Simon Kurts beautiful classic, the 52

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CYAA 2025 Cup Regatta – Photos

Additional images from our 2025 Cup Regatta. Thank-you to our official photographer Alex Mckinnon and to Cas Bukor who had a great vantage position on the beautiful motor launch Yarolla, for these images. CYAA 31

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CYAA – Merry Christmas 2025

The committee of the CYAA wish all our members a very Merry Christmas and an extremely prosperous New Year. Thank you to our members and friends for their support on the water over the last

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Holger Danske

History Information to be provided Links https://southernwoodenboatsailing.com/news/signalling-the-future Gallery

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Skirmish

History SKIRMISH was built for Clarence Noble in Brisbane. Bluey Williams’s yard was a cowshed in Lawnton near the North Pine River, on the northern side of Brisbane and inland from Redcliffe. SKIRMISH was a

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Storm Bay

History Information to be provided Links https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=287050248852707 Gallery

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Wanita going for the Race 9 start line

Wanita

History Wanita is of the Brittany Class design by Jack Laurent Giles. Links https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/brittany-class/ Gallery

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Ruby Star

History Ruby Star was prepared by one of South Australia’s most experienced shipwrights and was meticulously hand laminated in 300 mm wide mahogany, triple planked diagonally using epoxy glues. The entire hull was then given

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