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Apollo

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Certainly the most widely travelled and raced Australian yachts at present, Apollo I has competed in most important ocean races throughout the world. Designer Bob Miller's first big ocean racer, she has recently changed hands, and will be sailed to Hobart for the first time by the new owner, Jack Brooklyn. She will be carrying one of the ever-increasing number of girls sailors. Apollo I should be one of the first into Constitution Dock.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Apollo
Sail Number R 100
Owner Jack Rooklyn
Skipper Jack Rooklyn
Crew Dr E W Grigg, Cmdr Spike Ross, George Waring, Phillipa Longley, W Edgerton, Rob Sterling, Don Mickleborough, Bruce Jackson, Alex Musgrave.
State NSW
Club CYCA
LOA 17.48
Beam 4.06
Draft 2.44
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1969
Designer Bob Miller (NSW)
Builder J.H. Griffin Pty. Ltd. (NSW)