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Born Free

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Category Placing

Profile

One of several Cole 43's whose elegance belies the age of the 1968 design. They are sea-kindly comfortable yachts and Born Free has travelled in the Solomons and in South Australia, and the owner is experienced at racing in Bass Strait.

Member of the SA Southern Cross Cup team.

Competitor Details

Yacht Name Born Free
Sail Number SA66
Owner Jim H & C.D.Howell
Skipper Jim Howell (6)
Navigator Jim Howell (6)
Crew Chris Howell (2), Bruce Wetherall, M Butterfield (1), T Edmonds (2), P Ewens, H Davis (1), R Frances (3), W Preston.
State SA
Type Cole 43
LOA 13.08
Beam 3.35
Draft 1.83
Rig Type Sloop
Year Launched 1974
Designer Peter Cole (NSW)
Builder Bruce Fairlie (NSW)