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Home Race 1953 Yachts Mistral Ii

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Category Placing

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Competed in first 6 Hobart races and NSW coastal events. Has been refitted by new owner for proposed cruise around world.

Owner John Payne - member of RYCT, previously owned ketch Ariki which sailed in Bass Strait race.

M Cumming, representing "Mercury" newspaper was on board.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mistral II
Sail Number A1
Owner John Payne
Skipper John Payne
Navigator P Mounsen
Sailing Master N Foster
Crew H Duff, B Cannock, B Simpson, N Batt, M Burgess (Carpenter), T Searle (Naval architect), R Bews, N Millar, P Minck, M Clumming, J Burke (cook), C Lawon, M Graham
State Tasmania
Club Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
LOA 19.2
Beam 4.5
Draft 2.6
Rig Type Staysail schooner
Designer John Alden, USA
Builder Ford, Sydney, 1922