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2010 – November

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News from around town..

Revisiting Fagel Grip Pt2.

From the archives.

Video of the month.

News from around town..

Bacchante celebrates her 73rd Birthday this month with her launch date documented as the 13th of November 1937..

Aeolus our missing yacht also share her 73rd birthday with her launching documented one week later.

A slender white Schärenkreuzer sailboat with a tall mast is moored at a marina beside a small building, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background. The calm water reflects this classic sailing yacht among other nearby boats.
The bow of a white boat features a large gold letter B above the initials RFBYC, decorated with a gold floral vine on each side, recalling the classic elegance of Square Metre Yachts against a clear blue sky.
A sleek, white sailboat reminiscent of Classic Sailing Yachts with a polished wooden deck is moored at a marina next to a larger yacht. Its upright mast and furled sails stand out against the calm water and other boats in the background.

Swan River Retro Yacht Series 2010/11

The first race of the SRRYS on 24/11/2010 saw 8 classic Bermuda and Gaff rigged yachts set sail for “The Lady In Red Trophy” hosted by Royal Perth Yacht Club.
Bacchante, the 1937 30sqm took line and handicap honors against the Swan 42 Yacht Bella Gioia and the classic gaff rigged 1911 flyer Thera.

The freshening SW sea breeze saw the gaff rigged yachts jostling and changing lead with the Bermuda rigged yachts as Bacchante lead the fleet unchallenged to
her victory.

The race was concluded by a scrumptious BBQ and classified beverage on the Alfresco area of RPYC.
The SRRYS is running in its second year the 7 race series.

Several Classic Sailing Yachts and Schärenkreuzer with white and beige sails glide on calm blue water under a clear sky, with a city skyline visible in the background.
Four Classic Sailing Yachts with white sails glide on blue water under a clear sky. Several people are on board each boat, enjoying the journey. A city skyline is visible in the distant background.
A group of four sailors dressed in white navigate a classic sailing yacht with an Australian flag on open water. Other sailing boats and a distant shoreline are visible in the background.

Classic Yacht Regatta in Melbourne….
 
A good sized fleet turned out. After a fiddly start Acrospire III managed to creep ahead making use of all her sail area. The square metre inspired yacht Pastime II, was the best perfomer of the fleet and caught some good breeze with her big headsail up to open up a solid gap. She managed to do enough to get 2nd over the line and 1st
on handicap.

A white sailboat named Pastime II, a fine example of Classic Sailing Yachts, with a blue cover is mounted on a trailer at a marina, with tall buildings and other boats visible in the background.
Several Classic Sailing Yachts with white sails glide on calm blue water under a clear sky. The boats are spaced out, their reflections visible, with people aboard some of the elegant vessels.

Caress II is free to a good home

Once in a while a rare opportunity presents its self. Carress II has been presented to us as free to a good home!!. This is definatly a rare occurrence for a square metre yacht and worth investigating. If you are willing to put some time and resources into her she would be a fine yacht for a reasonable budget.
 
Visit our For Sale section for more information

Revisiting Fagel Grip Pt2.

News from around town..

Revisiting Fagel Grip Pt2.

From the archives.

Video of the month.

A man in a blue shirt works on the hull of a Classic Sailing Yacht in a large, covered workshop. Tools, ladders, and materials are scattered around, and another person is seated and working nearby.
A wooden Classic Sailing Yacht under restoration, its deck partially removed to reveal the framework and ribs. Scaffolding surrounds the vessel, with various tools and materials scattered inside the exposed hull.
A wooden boat frame with exposed ribs and crossbeams, possibly a Schärenkreuzer or another type of Classic Sailing Yacht, is under construction or restoration outdoors on a paved surface with a traffic cone nearby.
Close-up view of the inside hull of a Classic Sailing Yacht under repair, showing exposed ribs and weathered wood with a screwdriver and a handled tool lying in the centre.

A messy job! One best done with a good dust mask. In the heat of Thailand this kind of work would be a thankless task.

A person in a blue shirt and cap repairs the wooden hull of a Classic Sailing Yacht, attaching metal strips and fasteners to the underside, working carefully with both hands.

The new ribs are fitted with a tried an true system.

A person wearing a sunhat examines the wooden hull of a Classic Sailing Yacht under construction or restoration inside a marquee, with clamps and tools attached to the boat’s surface.
A man in a blue shirt and cap sits barefoot inside a classic sailing yacht under construction, holding a wooden piece against the boat’s frames as sunlight filters through the open top.

New timber floors are fitted and the templates for the ring frames are tested.

A wooden Skerry Cruiser under construction in a workshop, showing the unfinished hull and exposed internal framework, with tools and equipment visible in the background.

The stern is an difficult section to finish as it needs to be seamless when the extension is fitted.

A close-up of a wooden Schärenkreuzer hull under construction, showing a flat surface with rounded edges, circular cut-outs, and multiple fasteners, resting on a concrete floor.
A person works on the wooden hull of a Classic Sailing Yacht inside a tented workshop, with ladders, scaffolding, and tools visible around the vessel.

New deck beams are added and the paint begins to flow.  She starts to gain more wow factor..

A partially constructed wooden boat, likely a classic sailing yacht or Skerry Cruiser, with visible ribs and beams, sits under a marquee. Some signs and display boards are visible in the background.

The ring frames are fitted and the finish on the cabin walls looks fantastic..

View of the inside hull of a wooden Classic Sailing Yacht under construction or restoration, showing frames and ribs painted white, with a curved structure and a keel running through the centre.

That’s all on Fagel Grip for now, we will finish her story next month in part 3 of her restoration.

From the archives

A black-and-white newspaper cutting with an article about 30-square-metre cruiser racing in Hobart, featuring a large photo of a Classic Sailing Yacht labelled S 517 with full sails on the water—one of the renowned Square Metre Yachts.

This month on the 10th of November 1937

A newspaper cutting announces over 450 yachts, including Square Metre Yachts and Skerry Cruisers, will participate in an opening ceremony at St Kilda Pier, featuring a sail-past led by the flagship Reva and noted skippers, plus new sailing classes.

18th of November 1949

A newspaper cutting announces that coronation medallions will be awarded to all placed competitors in yachting events, listing various race classes like Skerry Cruisers and Classic Sailing Yachts, with some words highlighted in pink.

29th of November 1953

A newspaper cutting about the Sydney Amateur Sailing Clubs Flag Day, featuring Classic Sailing Yachts, describes race results, participating boats and skippers, weather conditions, and an event summary under a YACHTING heading.

29th of November 1937

Video of the month

A classic Skerry Cruiser with a Swedish flag sails on choppy waters near a forested shoreline under a cloudy sky. Two people are visible aboard, and the sail is fully extended.
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