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QM Ronita

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A total re-rig for QM Ronita which had her first race to Hobart in 1962, putting her into the Veteran Class. She placed 6th that race behind Solo and Ondine and was built in a backyard in Bondi. Hayden Rough's Father, Bruce, was a licensee at the Howard Hotel, which was directly opposite Constitution Dock in the early 60s when Ronita was racing. Crew this year will be staff of QM Electrical and Cameron's Marina.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name QM Ronita
Sail Number 562
Owner Hayden Rough
Skipper Hayden Rough
Crew I Baird (8), S Gale, D Walker, A Say, W Hunter (6)
State NSW
Club Royal Australian Naval Sailing Association
Type Tasman Seabird
LOA 11.00
Beam 2.90
Draft 1.47
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1960
Designer Alan Payne (NSW)
Builder Jeff Clist (NSW)