- The Yachts
- 1961
- Fortuna
Fortuna
Launched in 1946, Fortuna first raced to Hobart in 1947 when owned by D. Whishaw and later completed four times when owned by William Fesq.
Under her present ownership, she competed in 1958, finishing 15th. To date her best placings have been fourth in 1950 and 1951.
Competitor Details
Yacht Name | Fortuna |
Sail Number | 2 |
Owner | J B Griffin (or Griffen) |
Skipper | J B Griffin |
Navigator | Harold Nossiter Snr (1) |
Crew | D McDoughall, R Griffen (1), H Hunter (1) |
State | NSW |
Club | Royal Sydney Yacht Squaren |
Designer | Percy Coverdale |
Builder | Ralph Whishaw |
Construction | Wooden |
LOA | 11.4 |
Beam | 3.4 |
Draft | 1.8 |