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Balandra

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The former Admirals Cup star Balandra is making a welcome reappearance in the race after a break of some four years. Beautifully built by Jock Muir in Hobart and designed by Englishman Peter Nicholson, she was a member of our first winning Admiral's Cup team in 1967. Launched just in time for the 1965 Hobart, she finished a close 4th, a place she repeated tghree  years later, her best Hobart efforts. Favoured by a healthy age allowance, still could surprise in the breeze.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Balandra
Sail Number 496
Owner R.H.Piggott & A.D.Hurburgh
Skipper A.D.Hurburgh (1)
Navigator D Baan (2)
Crew J Muir (4), P Morrison, H Piggott, T Daw, F Dixon (1), J Griggs (5), C Fuglsang(1).
State TAS
Club Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
LOA 14.07
Beam 3.66
Draft 2.29
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1965
Designer Peter Nicholson (UK)
Builder Jock Muir (TAS)