Balandra
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| Category | Placing |
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Profile
This veteran yacht will be sailing in her ninth Sydney Hobart Race since being launched in 1965. Balandra was one of Australia's top yachts in 1967 and was part of the winning Australian team in the Admirals Cup challenge of that year.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Balandra |
|---|---|
| Sail Number | 496 |
| Owner | Army Eastern Command |
| Skipper | Sgt John Tickle (1) |
| Navigator | L Machin |
| Crew | B Mooney, I Simpson (1), G Nesbitt, D Edmonds, S Mackerill, G Turvey, S Cameron. |
| State | NSW |
| Club | Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association (NSW) |
| LOA | 14.07 |
| Beam | 3.66 |
| Draft | 2.29 |
| Rig Type | Sloop |
| Year Launched | 1965 |
| Designer | Peter Nicholson (UK) |
| Builder | Jock Muir (TAS) |