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Romava

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Profile

Designed by Robert Clark and launched in 1954, Romava won the Bass Strait race in 1955. She has many wins to her credit and must be a consistent boat to have won the 1957–58 Port Phillip Royal Brighton Yacht Club point score. In 1956 she was 2nd in the Queenscliff to Sydney Race. Her last start was in 1958.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Romava
Sail Number B16
Owner R 'Bob' J Mercer
Skipper R 'Bob' J Mercer (2)
Crew A McLure (2), L Nicholls (1), K Prittard (2), R Bews, (2), C Patterson (2).
State VIC
Club Cruising Yacht Club of Victoria
Type Ketch
LOA 9.98
Beam 2.54
Draft 1.63
Year Launched 1954
Designer Robert Clark (UK)