Salt Shaker (TH)

This is a first Sydney Hobart for Salt Shaker, an Aussie-designed Sydney 36 Cruiser, and a first for co-pilot Drew Jones. Peter Franki is no sailing novice and is well-known in sailing circles and as competitor in various races and regattas. Jones has plenty of boating experience on both sides of the fence, as a racer and because he is Roads & Maritime’s Senior Special Aquatic Events Officer.

Salt Shaker is a modified Bashford Howison 36 commissioned in late 1998 as a charter boat with EastSail, (Peter Franki was the co-founder), at Rushcutters Bay. Now retired from charter work, Salt Shaker has been fitted with newer sails and races from the CYCA. Franki is also a regular at major regattas such as Sail Port Stephens. In November, Salt Shaker placed second in the Two-Handed division of the Flinders Islet Race, just eight minutes on corrected time behind the winner, Disko Trooper-Contender Sailcloth. She followed up with second on line and third overall in the Bird Island Race. She is in good shape.

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