The Twister is a masthead rigged sloop, length 28 feet (8.5 metres), beam 8 feet 1 inch (2.46 metres), draft 5 feet (1.5 metres). It has a full length keel and a full-depth transom-hung rudder
History Designed by David Philp, Naval Architect, in Sydney in 1946. The son of a Hobart shipping agent and respected authority on both shipping and whaling in the early days of Tasmania, David trained as
History Better pic needed Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Links Avian on the Australian Historical Vessels Register Gallery Avian
History Auntie Jack is on the Sandringham Yacht Club Register. She is a Laurent Giles Sopranino’, which was the smaller precursor to the Columbia Class Trekka. Set a record for smallest boat across the Atlantic
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History See Rob Pullin’s story on the restoration of Astrud: (flipbook, click to open) Links Norrie 11, Griffin 30 ft yacht Gallery Astrud (source: R Pullin) Astrud (source: R Pullin) Atrud (source: R Pullin) Astrud
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History Built in 1929 for Joe White hoping to successfully challenge “Vanessa” for the “Soyonara Cup” in 1929 and again in 1930, both times unsuccessful. Used in 1965 by Jock Sturrocks team to train against