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- 1953
- Solveig
Solveig
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Launched October 1950. Has won Trans-Tasman Race (1,150 miles); competed in 3 Hobart races, a Honolulu race, Noumea(1,100 miles) race and coastal events. Conversion from sloop to cutter rig may improve performance.
Crew and Experience
Trygve & Magnus Halvorsen - both 7 Hobarts, 3 Trans Tasman, 1 Honolulu (2,225 Miles) and one Noumea (1,100 miles).
Stan Darling (Commodore RAN). 6 Hobart races, 3 Trans Tasman races, 1 Honolulu (2,225 Miles) and one Noumea (1,100 miles).
Trevor Gowland. 2 Hobart races, 1 Montague Island race,; coastal races.
W Maddigan. No experience offshore.
R Floan (?)
Related Videos
Watch a 2012 interview with Trygve Halvorsen
Competitor Details
Yacht Name | Solveig |
Sail Number | CYC 54 |
Owner | Trygve & Magnus Halvorsen |
Skipper | Trygve (7) & Magnus Halvorsen (7) |
Crew | Stan Darling (6), Trevor Gowland (2), W Maddigan, R Floan (?) |
State | NSW |
Club | Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |
Designer | Trygve and Magnus Halvorsen |
Builder | Trygve and Magnus Halvorsen |
Construction | Wood |
LOA | 11 |
Beam | 2.7 |
Draft | 1.7 |