The Yachts

Kurura

Kurura

 

Competed in the Hobart race, 1952: winner Montague Island race, 1953 and third in 1952: winner Queen's Birthday Cup 1953; third in Jervis Bay Race, 1952.

Crew and Experience

J A Clark (skipper). Member of the CYCA and RPAYC. Previous owner of Aloha, in which he competed in1947 and 1948 Hobart races, also sailed aboard Tradewinds in 1946 Hobart race.

N O Hudson (Mate) Member of the CYCA, RPAYC, RSYS, SASC and RORC; 7 Hobart races, 3 Montague Island races, 1 Brisbane to Gladstone race, 1 Bermuda race, 1 England to Spain race,: English and American offshore races: coastal events, NSW.

B Potter. Member of RPAYC. Cruised from Singapore to Darwin on Fram.

J Caldwell. Member Seven Seas Cruising Association, California, USA. Sailed his own boat from Panama to Fiji where wrecked: sailed from Los Angeles to Sydney this year in own ketch.

J Lloyd. 1 Montague Island race, coastal events

K Harper. Naval architect. Has sailed all offshore races in Kurura.

A Young. Member of LMYC, has cruised extensively offshore and competed in LMYC coastal events.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Kurura
Sail Number 51
Owner J A Clark
Skipper J A Clark (3)
Sailing Master N O Hudsons (7)
Crew B Potter, J Caldwell, J LLoyd, K Harper, A Young
State NSW
Club Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Designer Tyson Bros., Lake Macquarie
Builder Tyson Bros., Lake Macquarie
LOA 10.7
Beam 3
Draft 1.4