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Four Winds

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Category Placing

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This is the smallest yacht to have ever competed in this race. She was built in 1945 to a design by Scrivenor and hailing from Victoria won the Lady Nelson Trophy and Carrade Cup in 1956 and 1957 respectively. In 1956 she competed in both the Queenscliff to Sydney race and the Sydney to Hobart race. She again competed in the Hobart race last year and was a starter in the Sydney Noumea race. Unfortunately damaged gear caused her retirement from the race to Noumea.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Four Winds
Sail Number RANCSC 3
Owner S W Gibson
Skipper S W Gibson (2)
Crew Lt Cummings (1), Sub Lt Mertz RAN, R Smith, B Morgan.
State TAS
Club RANCSC
Type Sloop
LOA 8.33
Beam 2.44
Draft 1.52
Year Launched 1945
Designer Scrivenor