Kurrewa III

Sailed 10,000 miles in 1949 in which she competed in 2,200 mile Honolulu Race. Holds Trans-Tasman race record for fastest time (Auckland-Sydney).

Has sailed 6 times across Tasman Ocean. Competitor in 4 Hobart races. Kurrewa, played an important part in World War II when based at Thursday Island in the Allies' Transport Service she operated under sail in enemy-held territory in New Guinea and islands.

It is interesting to know that her sailing master of this race, Ron Robertson, was skipper of this vessel for three years during the war.

CREW & EXPERIENCE:

F LIVINGSTON (Skipper). Member CYCA, RYCV Has sailed with Kurrewa III in all her exploits since purchased from the Navy after the war.

 JOHN LIVINGSTON. Ditto.

R ROBERTSON. (Sailing Master.) Member CYCA RPAYC. Has sailed in 6 Hobart Races Was sailing master of Kurrewa III in 1951 Trans-Tasman race. Regular crew member of Montague Island races and NSW coastal events.

R KELLAWAY. Member CYCA. RPAYC and SASC. Sailing master of Morna. Has competed in 6 Hobart Races, 1 B.G. race, Noumea race, Montague Island races, and a host of N.S.W. coastal events.

G WRIGHT, R.A.N. (Commander). Noumea race in Kurrewa III.

H KERSLAKE. 2 Hobart Races, 2 Montague Island races, Noumea race and NSW coastal events.

W VOUT. Noumea race in Kurrewa

P PRICE. Hobart Races in Kurrewa

G PIKE. Cruised to Lord Howe Island

 J HILL. Crew member of harbour racer Ada

 J HEMPLE. 1 Hobart Race

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