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Thunderbolt

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Category Placing

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Built by Quilkey Bros and launched in 1968 this three-quarter ton performed well in her 2nd Hobart race in 1969 to gain 4th. She retired in 1970 with a broken mast and in 1974 retired again damaged. Should be in the middle of the fleet

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Thunderbolt
Sail Number 560
Owner L.P.Harding
Skipper L.P.Harding
Navigator P Beeston
Crew R Hart (4), W Rowe (2), D Johnson, J. Pidcock.
State NSW
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)