The Yachts

Morning Matilda

 

A design from Sparkman and Stephens, known as the S&S. 34 built by Swarbrick Brothers in Perth in Glass Reinforced Plastic. A sister-ship, "Morning Cloud" won the Sydney-Hobart Race in 1969. "Morning Matilda" was launched in December, 1970, and had immediate success, gaining 1st in Division 2 of the Queenscliff to Devenport Race.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Morning Matilda
Sail Number M2
Owner R Peter McIntyre
Skipper R Peter McIntyre
Navigator Charles Treleavan
Crew Ian McKenzie, Don Stead, Peter A Parry-Fielder, Yvan Duzer (1), Keith M Stevenson.
State Victoria
Club Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Type S&S 34
Designer Sparkman and Stephens
Builder Swarbrick Brothers in Perth
Construction Glass Reinforced Plastic.
LOA 10.3
Beam 3
Draft 1.8