- The Yachts
- 1994
- Cherana
Cherana
Famous yacht which still races consistently out of the CYCA under the guidance of John Keelty, Cherana had her first race to Hobart in 1959 and won the race overall. She has also won nineteen SOPS and SHPS out of CYCA since 1970. crew this year includes the builder of Cherana Trevor Gowlend, who also built other famous yachts Anitra V and Freya, He has been aboard fine Sydney-Hobart winners. Colin Betts, coming up for his 33rd race, also joins them.
Competitor Details
Yacht Name | Cherana |
Sail Number | 25 |
Owner | John Keelty |
Skipper | John Keelty (6) |
Crew | Trevor Gowland (18), Colin Betts (32). D Cooke (2), B Bell, M Butler |
State | NSW |
Club | Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |
Type | Tasman Seabird |
Designer | Alan Payne |
Builder | Trevor Gowland |
Construction | Timber |
LOA | 11 |
Beam | 2.9 |
Draft | 1.4 |