The Yachts

Callipyge

 

This black hulled sloop is to the design of the New Zealander, Alan Smith, and was constructed in glass reinforced plastic by Compass Yachts of Sydney and launched in June, 1971. She is a half-tonner currently racing offshore with the C.Y.C., her best performance to date has been 3rd in Division 2 in the Montagu Island Race behind "Pilgrim" and "Stormy Petrel"

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Callipyge
Sail Number 1070
Owner A Streichenberger
Skipper A Streichenberger
Navigator W Thompson (11)
Crew K H Dalton (8), N Kolosov (6), M R Burke (1)
State NSW
Club Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Designer Alan Smith
Builder Compass Yachts of Sydney
Construction Glass reinforced plastic
LOA 9.1
Beam 3
Draft 1.5