The Yachts

Didgeridoo

 

This yacht w as designed by Knud Reimers and built by Athol Walters, of Hobart, in 1950, of Huon Pine. She performed most creditably in last year's ,ace during the heavy weather beating many newer designs on handicap. Since then she has been placed second in the Sydney to Port Hacking Race.

 

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Didgeridoo
Sail Number 313
Owner Tom Simmat
Skipper Tom Simmat (1)
Navigator Tom Simmat (1)
Crew David Holt (1), Garry Fennen (2), Russ Tullock, George Mottle (2).
State NSW
Club Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Designer Knud Reimers
Builder Athol Walters of Hobart
Construction Timber - Huon Pine
LOA 10
Beam 2.4
Draft 1.4