The Yachts

Fortuna

 

The yacht Fortuna was built by Sir Ralph Whishaw for his own use at his home in 650 Sandy Bay  Road, Hobart, under the supervision of Mr. Percy Coverdale and launched in 1946. The 1958 Sydney Hobart Race  programs says: “The design was from a half model of Percy Coverdale’s “Chloe”.

Fortuna was sold to William Fesq of Sydney in February 1949.

She has sailed in the 1947 and 1949 Sydney to Hobart Yacht races.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Fortuna
Sail Number 2
Owner William Fesq
Skipper William Fesq
State NSW
Club Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Designer Percy Coverdale
Builder Ralph Whishaw
Construction Wooden
LOA 11.4
Beam 3.4
Draft 1.8