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Fiona

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Another well proven boat with good pedigree, Fiona finished 3rd overall in the first Great Circle Race and won the '79 IOR winter point score in Melbourne. A Farr 2 Tonner, which was built by Kiwi Yachts in Florida, and after launching in '78 was raced successfully by Jock Sturrock before being sold to her present owner in 1982. Bob Snape and his crew should find their way to Hobart, as Bob won the navigators prize on Satin Sheets in 1979.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Fiona
Sail Number M16
Owner Doug J. & R.W.Coulter
Skipper Doug J Coulter (2)
Navigator Bob Snape (13),
Crew Tony Mowbray (3), R Barry, G White, K McCord, K Hamilton, R Brown, J Moore.
State NSW
Club Lake Macquarie Yacht Club
Type Two tonner
LOA 12.90
Beam 4.09
Draft 2.2
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1978
Designer Bruce Farr (NZ)
Builder Kiwi Yachts (USA)