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Kathleen Gillett - one of the 9 boats in the inaugural Sydney Hobart in 1945

Home 2025 Kathleen Gillett - one of the 9 boats in the inaugural Sydney Hobart in 1945

Evie Haseldine takes us aboard Kathleen Gillett, a competitor in the first Sydney Hobart Race in 1945 (under the name Kathleen) in which she came 4th on handicap and 3rd over the line. With comments by Lindsay May, a 50 (consecutive) race veteran.

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With thanks to National Maritime Museum of Australia for allowing Cruising Yacht Club of Australia to exhibit the boat at CYCA as part of the celebrations for the 80th race.