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Southerly

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Category Placing

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A new lease of life for boat and owner, placing 1st in Division in the '94 Sydney Southport, 1st in Veteran Division '94 Hobart, 1st '95 Sydney Mooloolaba and more. Southerly first went to Hobart in '58 and finished 3rd overall in '59. Don Mickleborough has finished 1st in the Sydney Hobart, Fastnet, and Bermuda races -  the only Australian to have done so. Was this year nominated in both New South Wales and World yachting awards -  and other Australian first.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Southerly
Sail Number 38
Owner Don Mickleborough
Skipper Don Mickleborough (27)
Crew Charles Blundell, Tony Cable (31), David Reid (8), Bruce Jackson (26), John Sheridan (11),
State NSW
Club CYCA
Type Peel 35
LOA 10.67
Beam 2.67
Draft 1.68
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1939
Designer Charlie Peel (VIC)
Builder F Boyle and Son (NSW)