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Home Race 1953 Yachts Solveig

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Launched October 1950.  Has won Trans-Tasman Race (1,150 miles); competed in 3 Hobart races, a Honolulu race, Noumea(1,100 miles) race and coastal events.  Conversion from sloop to cutter rig may improve performance.

Crew and Experience

Trygve & Magnus Halvorsen - both 7 Hobarts, 3 Trans Tasman, 1 Honolulu (2,225 Miles) and one Noumea (1,100 miles). 

Stan Darling (Commodore RAN). 6 Hobart races, 3 Trans Tasman races, 1 Honolulu (2,225 Miles) and one Noumea (1,100 miles).

Trevor Gowland. 2 Hobart races, 1 Montague Island race,; coastal races.

W Maddigan. No experience offshore.

R Floan (?)

Related Videos

Watch a 2012 interview with Trygve Halvorsen

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Solveig
Sail Number CYC 54
Owner Trygve & Magnus Halvorsen
Skipper Trygve (7) & Magnus Halvorsen (7)
Crew Stan Darling (6), Trevor Gowland (2), W Maddigan, R Floan (?)
State NSW
Club Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
LOA 11
Beam 2.7
Draft 1.7
Displacement 5,800
Rig Type Cutter
Year Launched 1950
Designer Trygve and Magnus Halvorsen
Builder Trygve and Magnus Halvorsen