The Yachts

Cadence

 

Having her second trip to Hobart under her present owner "Cadence" will be remembered as the winner of the 1966 race, Designed by Wally Ward and built by Ron Swanson she can be relied upon to give an excellent account of herself even in a fleet with many newer designs competing against her.

 

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Cadence
Sail Number MH157
Owner D Mel Jones
Skipper D Mel Jones (7)
Navigator Phillip Brook (1)
Crew Hugh Wheeler, Peter Cox (4), Peter Chapman,
State NSW
Club Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Type Carmen Class
Designer Wally Ward and Ron Swanson
Builder Ron Swanson
Construction Double-planked in Oregon
LOA 9.4
Beam 2.6
Draft 1.8