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Fidelis

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A racing type of yacht from the board of Knud Reimers reminiscent of the square metre type. Built in 1965 she was the first yacht to finish in the Auckland Suva Race last May when five yachts retired and one sank, so she seems to be able to handle heavy weather.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Fidelis
Sail Number A 45
Owner Jim V Davern
Skipper Jim V Davern
Navigator M Williams
Crew Trevor Perry, John McCormack, Colin Pugh, Mark Williams Syd Brown, Mick Orchid, B G Graham.
State New Zealand
Club Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Type Knud Reimers 61
LOA 18.59
Beam 3.2
Draft 2.6
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1965
Designer Knud Reimers (GER)
Builder Lidgard Bros (NZ)