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Touchwood

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Category Placing

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A cruising design by Doug Brooker, Touchwood is the prototype hull for a new fibreglass production series produced in Sydney by Brooker. Launched in April 1978, this will be her first Hobart Race in something of a family affair with six Brookers in the crew. Touchwood's  only raced to date was the Montague Island Race.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Touchwood
Sail Number MH 137
Owner Doug P. & Val A.Brooker
Skipper Doug P. Brooker (4)
Navigator Doug P. Brooker (4)
Crew R Gulson, L Buckmaster, S Perks, P Clinton, Val Brooker, Peter Brooker, Jacque Brooker, K Brooker, D Brooker.
State NSW
Club Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Type Cruiser
LOA 12.95
Beam 3.66
Draft 1.88
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1978
Designer Doug Brooker (NSW)
Builder Doug Brooker (NSW)