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Home 1974 Yachts Taurus

Taurus

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Taurus is one of the best known of Cole 43 designs, having been campaigned extensively by Geoff Lee. The best performance in a Sydney Hobart race was last year when she finished 4th on handicap against very strong competition. Taurus was recently acquired by her new owner Dr AM Kelso of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Taurus
Sail Number G 67
Owner Dr A M Sandy Kelso
Skipper Dr A M Sandy Kelso (1)
Navigator T W Thompson (14)
Sailing Master Alby Mitchell (14)
Crew Nookie Bennett (14), Mike Burke (4), Tony Cable (10), Jerry Humphrey (1), John Matheson, Andrew Plympton (2), J Walker (1).
State VIC
Club Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Type Cole 43
LOA 13.08
Beam 3.33
Draft 1.98
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1970
Designer Peter Cole (NSW)
Builder Bruce Fairlie Eastcoast Yachts (NSW)