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Thunderbolt

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Thunderbolt was designed by co-owner-skipper Graham Shields and built by Quilkey Bros. She was very unlucky to be dismasted in last year's event after finishing a very creditable 4th in the 1969 race. 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Thunderbolt
Sail Number 560
Owner Fred M Thomas & J Graham Shields
Skipper Fred M Thomas (11), Graham Shields (10)
Crew C. Hough (9), N Bennetts (11)
State NSW
Club Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Type Three quarter tonner
LOA 11.18
Beam 3.07
Draft 1.88
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1968
Designer Graham Shields (NSW)
Builder Quilkey Bros. (NSW)