The Yachts

Siandra

 

Siandra was designed by Arthur Robb of England and built by expert boat builder, Ron Swanson of Sydney, launched in July 1956.She first competed in the 1956 Hobart Race to gain first place in Second Division. 

Following many wins in offshore events, she added to her record by winning the1957 Montague Island Race, then climaxed her yachting career by winning the Sydney to Hobart Race in 1958.

She has been re-rigged recently as Mast-head sloop and since then has won a Bird Island Race. 

She must be considered as one of the major threats in the Classic.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Siandra
Sail Number MH46
Owner Graham P Newland
Skipper Graham P Newland (3)
Crew Doug Patterson, Pod O'Donnell (2), Ron Swanson (4), Frank Likely (4)
State NSW
Club Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Type Lion 35
Designer Arthur Robb
Builder Ron Swanson
LOA 10.9
Beam 2.5
Draft 1.7