The Yachts

Mayra

 

"Mayra" was built by Millkraft of Bulimba, Queensland, and is built on the classical lines of a Tahiti ketch, but is sloop rigged.  She is rigged with an alloy spar and oregon boom.  She has lead an active racing life with nine Brisbane-Gladstone races (4th in 1955, 8th in 1968).  Runner-up in her local points score two years ago and is also a consistent starter in R.Q.Y.S. and Q.C.Y.C. ocean races.  Can be identified by twin portholes forward in the hull.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Mayra
Sail Number 44
Owner Andrew Eklund
Skipper Andrew Eklund
Crew B O'Driscoll, G Hill, P Dance, I Green.
State Queensland
Club QCYC
Builder Millkraft
LOA 9.8
Beam 2.9
Draft 1.5