The Yachts

Mistral II

Mistral II

 

Competed in first 6 Hobart races and NSW coastal events. Has been refitted by new owner for proposed cruise around world.

Owner John Payne - member of RYCT, previously owned ketch Ariki which sailed in Bass Strait race.

M Cumming, representing "Mercury" newspaper was on board.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mistral II
Sail Number A1
Owner John Payne
Skipper John Payne
Sailing Master N Foster
Navigator P Mounsen
Crew H Duff, B Cannock, B Simpson, N Batt, M Burgess (Carpenter), T Searle (Naval architect), R Bews, N Millar, P Minck, M Clumming, J Burke (cook), C Lawon, M Graham
State Tasmania
Club Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Designer John Alden, USA
Builder Ford, Sydney, 1922
Construction Wood
LOA 19.2
Beam 4.5
Draft 2.6