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Thunderbolt

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Category Placing

Profile

Designed by Graham Shields and built by Quilkey Bros., she was unfortunately forced to retire last year.

Now sporting a new mast and larger sail plan she should show her paces particularly as she has also been modified underwater with the object of obtaining greatly increased speed.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Thunderbolt
Sail Number 560
Owner Graham Shields & Fred Thomas
Skipper G Shields (8)
Crew Fred Thomas (10), N Bennetts (9), C Hough (8), P Archer (1).
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Three quarter tonner
LOA 10.78
Beam 3.05
Draft 1.91
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1968
Designer Graham Shields (NSW)
Builder Quilkey Bros. (NSW)