Some of the boats that Vagabond
The Vagabond is extremely stable with an excellent freeboard and deep sit in seats. The seats double as air buoyancy tanks. Both the mainsail and jib can be lowered whilst on the water.
Length: 3.7m
Manly Junior
Length: 2.6m
Dennis TS 500
Tony Henderson & Trevor Jamieson aboard the Elky J The TS 500 built by Dennis Yachts, Victoria was first produced in 1977. The Dennis TS 500 is an all fiberglass trailer sailor with self righting capabilities. A full length cabin floor gives four adult sized bunks and room to build in lockers, icebox and toilet. Foam sandwich decks construction and complete buoyancy compartment under the cabin floor make the boat virtually unsinkable. Length: 5m Learn more about the TS 500 and other yachts produced by Dennis Yachts
Elliott 5.9
Danny Fitzgerald with his Elliott 5.9 "All Fired Up" The Elliott 5.9 was designed by Greg Elliott and was first released in 1993. Conceived as a a club trainer come match racer, the Elliott 5.9 boasts an efficient single spreader fractional rig, well balanced sail plan, practical deck layout and a performance hull that offers the response and manoeuvrability required for match racing. Design: Sports Boat-Rig: Fractional Rig with single swept back spreader. Length: 5.9m
Botterill Explorer 16
Tony Henderson has done en excellent job of restoring his explorer 16 The Explorer 16 is easy to handle, can be rigged in about twenty minutes, and can be launched in about a foot of water.The built-in foam boyancy make it unsinkable, and it is self righting. Features: Cast iron centre plate, winch operated from the cockpit. Self draining cockpit with built in outboard well. Salb reefing on the mainsail and jib furling. Two berth lockable cabin with forward hatch. Full length bunks with cushions. plenty of stowing space. Positive boyancy. Lock down plate. Length: 5.5m
Ross 650 Markll
Geoff White and his son Vincent beside their beautiful Ross 650 Mark ll "Hailstorm"
The Ross 650, designed by New Zealander
Murray Ross in the late 1980s, over some
years has been a excellent all-round family
yacht, competitive among the fastest trailables
yet dry, safe and stable.
The Mark II version from Ross Marine
remains a spirited performer and is a family
weekender with a comfortable cruising Length:
6.5m,
The Flying Dutchman
Steve Lee & Chris Rosvall at Lake Albert and Griffith. The Flying Dutchman is a two handed monohull that remains one of the fastest most enjoyable yachts to sail. The Flying Dutchman was a former Olympic class, and should be considered an excellent choice for sailors looking to learn what Olympic sailing is all about. Now that the Flying Dutchman is no longer an Olympic class, the cost of a Flying Dutchman has reduced significantly making the Flying Dutchman one of the most affordable and durable yachts available today. The Flying Dutchman is a yacht for all sailors with plenty of room inboard for tall sailors and when the wind gets up the heavier sailors benefit through the extra sail available on the Flying Dutchman.
Austral 20
Ian Lobley has made a labour of love restoring his Austral 20 The forever popular award winning 6m yacht is responsive and a joy to sail. The ideal beginners yacht suitable for cruising with family comfort in mind. Trail it to your ultimate destination and relax onboard. Main features: Four full length adult berths. Fully finished teak interior. Complete galley facilities. Large fold down table. Two ice boxes. Built in foam buoyancy. Retractable swing keel. Pop top main hatch. Interior and navigation lights. The company was established by Adrian and Sue Keough in 1972 and has built over 400 yachts for the Australian market. Their yachts have established a reputation for being innovative in design and competitive in performance and price. Three sons have worked in all aspects of the business with the oldest Michael becoming Managing Director in 1999.
Paper Tiger
Garry Williams In 1967 when Ron Given was discussing with friends how he planned to design a father and son training catamaran which he proposed to build on a simple mould by sticking plywood together with fiberglass tape, his friends began to comment that he may as well use sticky paper. Eventually, the word 'paper' and also the description of 'paper boat' kept coming to mind during talks about the new boat. As a result, 'paper' soon became part of the name, followed by 'tiger' because the tiger is an active member of the cat family. By the end of 1967 five Paper Tigers were built and one made its debut at Cat Week during January 1968 at Brown's Bay, New Zealand. By the end of 1968 the New Zealand Paper Tiger Catamaran Owner's Association had been formed. Length: 4.26m
Maricat
Maricat are an Australian designed fiberglass catamaran which were originally designed and built by the Mariglass company. The most popular Maricat is the 4.3 meter which has a banana shaped hull. There is also a Maricat 4.0 which has shorter and stronger hulls than the 4.3. Maricat 5.0 Specifications
RL24
Don Pembleton's RL24
Col Boyland & Crew RL24 Features The remarkable RL24 is still Australia's most popular trailer yacht with over 500 sold. Sleeping 4 in comfort, this yacht offers outstanding performance, easy launching, retrieving and rigging and particularly for the boating family the RL24 has many safety features and is the winner of the Good Design Award. The award features include simplicity of rigging, self righting and buoyancy, ease of launching, main and forward cockpits, performance and comfort, unique motor well, and maintenance free hand-laid fiberglass construction. Designed to sleep 4, the interior is open and clear of unnecessary bulkheads to provide comfortable living. The midship toilet, galley and icebox areas are convenient and the cabin can be subdivided if required. Auxiliary power is provided by a 4 to 10 hp standard shaft outboard sited in a special well designed to prevent cavitation. After the successful testing of a prototype in 1972, the RL24s were built between 1973 and 1987. There were four models. Mark I : The first 10 had a slight chine mark up forward due to the original plug configuration. Altogether 100 Mark I's were built. Mark II from 1976 featured an upgraded hull finish and a heavier centerboards after some knockdowns Mark III built from 1980 had a new deck with increased headroom and interior alterations. Mark IV is a faster boat designed primarily for racing with a fully batterned main and a drop keel and was instigated by Peter Yeomans of Sydney in his third RL24. The RL24 was also built in Minnesota U.S.A under license and some 500 boats were constructed there. A dozen were also built in Western Australia.
Hartley TS16
Glen Ross The Hartley TS16 is the most popular trailer sailor in Australia. It is a clean lined, unsinkable conventional trailer yacht with performance and versatility proven over more than 30 years. It is light, easy to rig, launch and retrieve and can be towed comfortably by a four cylinder car. The Hartley TS16 is a versatile pleasure boat for sailing, motoring and camping. It has overnight accommodation for two in the cabin and, with a boom tent, a further two in the cockpit. With a 4-10 hp outboard motor it becomes a very stable launch for fishing or just for cruising. Hartley TS16s are regularly raced as one class racing yachts throughout Australia and are also raced in mixed fleets. They prove very competitive in mixed company and are often a match for yachts up to 22 feet in length. Hartley TS16 Details
Castle 550
Reg Pearce aboard "Just Right " The CASTLE 550 is fast, dry and stable, with a 550kg displacement with 180kg computer designed drop plate. The underwater shape is that of a modern dinghy with the maximum beam at the front of the cockpit. At rest the bow is clear of the water. Sailing fast downwind the Castle 550 sits back on the straight after-sections on runs. With the large clear cockpit, ample side decks and lifelines to lean on, the Castle 550 is a pleasure to sail. The Hull features a 8' beam with powerful hull shape designed to provide a roomy interior and high stability. Length 5486mm, LWL 4876mm, B Max 2387mm, Mass 500kg, Ballast 180kg
Careel 18
Geoff White aboard "Warian" The Careel 18 started life as the Duncanson 18 in the late 60s. It was then built by John Duncanson in Adelaide. David Rose of Sydney first acted as a dealer for Duncanson boats before taking over the manufacturing rights and subsequently renamed the class Careel18. There are now three generations of Careel 18; the original, the Mark II and in 1985 the Mark III. The Mark III had its roof raised 10cm amongst a list of changes. Apparently over 400 Careel 18s have been built. The success of the Careel may be founded on its strength of construction and simplicity of rig. There are four berths, a swing keel and a small galley. Until recently (I think) the Careel 18 Mark III was available new. The top of the range model was valued at close to $25,000 with the basic sail-away version at $22,000. For that amount of money I think there are better value propositions on the market. But a second hand model is significantly cheaper and the positives of Careel 18 ownership are still there. Still a good starter boat if you want to take the family along or for an older couple who appreciate the simplicity of rig and roomy cabin. LOA 5.6m, LWL 5.18m, Beam 2.26m, Draft .3m/1.2m, Displacement 780 kg, Main 12.4sqm, Genoa 7.5 sqm
Laser Dingy
The Laser is a strict one design sailing dinghy that has a choice of rig sizes designed to suit the size of the sailor. The Laser class was designed around the philosophy that the sailor wins the race, not the boat. Laser racing is, therefore a true test of skill rather than craft. Length: 4.23 m
Elliott 7
Danny Fitzgerald aboard "Serious Fun" The Elliott 7 is a lightweight, high performance trailer sailor or 'sportsboat', that offers a unique combination of giant killing performance and easy handling. Light weight, a simple but powerful sail plan and clean hull lines have created a boat that is able to race at the front of the fleet on Saturday, and be cruised comfortably on Sunday. Designed by Greg Elliott of New Zealand, over 40 boats have been sold new in Australia since 1992. Strong bases for the class have been established at a number of clubs throughout the east coast of Australia, with close racing occurring regularly at club level and at major events. All boats are bound by a set of class rules that ensure areas effecting performance are controlled, which combined with a strict hull specification sees boats built in 1992 competing evenly with boats built in 2000. With an all-up towing weight of around 1100 kg's, the Elliott 7 can be towed safely by larger 4 cylinder, and all popular 6 cylinder family cars. The interior is light and airy, sleeping 4 adults in moulded bunks with abundant storage space. Sometimes boat builders time it just right and when Kerli Corlette gained the rights to market the Elliott 7 in Australia he knew he was in the right place at the right time. So far 43 have been built to the design since 1992 and Kerli delivered his 26th just before Christmas to a buyer from Altona, Victoria. Boats have been sent to W.A., N.T., Queensland (3), Victoria (4), S.A. and the rest to N.S.W. One of the reasons for the 7s popularity is that Kerli has succeeded in keeping everybody within the one design rules. Another reason is that the boat goes very fast. Recent results include: 1st Hamilton Island (Dayboat Division), 2nd St Helena Cup (QLD) 2nd Nissan Regatta Heat (Vic), 1st NSW TYA Travellers series. Typical buyers of the 7 are ex dinghy or off-the-beach cat owners, daysailer owners with a minimum overnight accommodation and "one design" freaks. Even performance boat people looking for a family race boat which is simple to sail and inexpensive. LOA- 7m, LWL- 6.25m, Beam- 2.45m, Draft- 1.6m, |
