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Happy new year to you all….!
My apologies for the lack of updates but its no excuse but too much sailing and leisure time at the yacht clubs has kept me occupied.
That’s where I am now with a view of Scarlett O’hara

Please keep sending in any stories or photos to share to keep this site alive and kicking.!

So for your fix is slightly larger this month…

Citations & Bonmots
RANSA Regatta 2012.
The Thirty Squares in West Australia.
Around the yards.
From the archives…

 

A shaded patio with a table, laptop, and chairs overlooks a marina featuring elegant Skerry Cruisers moored on the water. City buildings and a bridge rise in the background beneath a partly cloudy sky.

Citations & Bonmots

“Let me start with the fact , that a square metre yacht is the best and most beautiful yacht
– that the world has ever caught sight of”
(Per Thelander – Naval Architect)

“I would prefer to break my pencil in two – to give myself to bring such ugly and unbalanced lines to paper”
(Knud Reimers – Naval Architect in view of a short keel production line yacht)

“Sailing a square metre in fresh conditions is the most stylish way getting wet”
(Erdman Braschos – Owner)

“Greyhounds on the Water”
(Newspaper head line)

“Ongoing Renaissance of Sailing”
(Brochure Headline)

“A Square Metre – one of the most beautiful connection between wind and water”
(Brochure Headline)


“Beauties hovering over the Water”
(Erdman Braschos – Owner)

“The Most Beautiful Yacht is a 3o Square Metre.
Buy one for your daughter or son – the most beautiful yacht in the world”
(Advertising in yachting magazine 1931)


……/…. to be continued

RANSA Regatta 2012

Sailed out on Sydney harbour this month with 3 square metre yachts on the water.
Fagel Grip, Scarlett O’hara and Wings. Wings however was just stretching her sails as she is waiting on survey report to renew her race insurance. She did however get the opportunity to sail alongside Fagel Grip….

A classic Schärenkreuzer with white sails glides on a blue, slightly choppy body of water near a green, tree-covered shoreline under a sunny sky. Part of another boat is visible in the foreground.
A white Square Metre Yacht with the number 4664 sails on a blue, slightly wavy body of water near a forested shoreline under a partly cloudy sky. A person sits at the stern of this classic sailing yacht, steering.
View from the deck of a Classic Sailing Yacht on the water, sails up and ropes visible; another sailboat is seen ahead under a blue sky with light clouds, with a distant shoreline in the background.

The chase was on…

A person sails a white Square Metre Yacht with a tall mast and sails marked 4664 on a blue body of water. The background features a wooded shoreline and a lightly clouded sky.

Fantastic day on the water….!

Scarlett powers down the course at the head of the fleet..

A classic sailing yacht with a large blue spinnaker and white sails glides across the water, with several people on board. Other Square Metre Yachts and a tree-covered shoreline with buildings are visible in the background.
A marina filled with numerous Classic Sailing Yachts and sleek Schärenkreuzer moored at piers, with a cityscape and tall buildings visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Wings back at the club.

All in all a great day on the water.

A white sailboat, reminiscent of classic sailing yachts, glides on calm blue water as passengers enjoy views of a city skyline and high-rise buildings under a clear sky.
A group of people sit and stand on a classic sailing yacht named Pachani on calm water during sunset, with buildings and trees visible in the background.
A white Skerry Cruiser with three people aboard glides on calm water at sunset, its tall sail marked with numbers and letters. Trees and a dark shoreline frame this classic sailing yacht beneath the softly lit, clear sky.

RANSA Regatta 2012

BACCHANTE (in picture) had ISAF 2011 celebrities and sailing entities on board in December 2011 preceding the Olympic Games selection
World championships held in Fremantle/Perth earlier this season:
John (Jonno) Roberson international yachting journalist fame, Dr Ed Fethers radio journalist and yachting events commentator.
Steve Ward the local boat builder with Americas Cup yachts fame amongst other multiple yacht successes who helms BACCHANTE
as a regular – enjoyed a twilight on the Swan River.

The local square metre yachts feature in the Swan River Retro Yacht Series and other Wooden Boat and Classic yacht regattas.
BACCHANTE won the South of Perth Yacht Club Wooden Boat Regatta against a prominent fleet of H 28’s and the classic
Recently overhauled ACROSPIRE.

The LADY IN RED a overhaul coming up, FLAME the 22 sqm is still in renovations and JOYOUS – 30 sqm and SUE ANN – 22 sqm
show their colours at Royal Perth Yacht Club races at times.

BACCHANTE has her 75 birthday coming up in November 2012 and celebration preparations are under way

Yacht Racing On Sydney Harbour.

A few good photos of Scarlett O’hara racing out of RANSA and some lovely shots of Fagel Grip at the last Balmain Regatta.

Below : Scarlet O’hara

A white Skerry Cruiser with its sail down floats on calm water under a cloudy sky, with trees, buildings, and a quay in the background.

Wings gets her bum and topsides touched up with fresh paint.

Two Classic Sailing Yachts anchored on calm water near a green, tree-covered shoreline, with houses on a hill and a partly cloudy sky overhead.

Ran into Fidelis moored off the dockyard.

A Square Metre Yacht with a red keel is propped up on stands in a boatyard, surrounded by trees and other boats, with supplies and a tarpaulin covering part of the deck.
A white sailboat, reminiscent of Classic Sailing Yachts, is being lifted out of the water by a large boat hoist at a marina, with another boat and trees visible in the background.

Not much to report but a Square metre yacht always stands out in boat yard…

A sleek white Square Metre Yacht with its sails down is anchored on calm water near a forested shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.

Couldn’t take her home yet.. I had to take her for overnight stay in the next bay….

A newspaper cutting announces a US yacht race between American and British Square Metre Yachts, highlighting the British challenge and the upcoming competition in Cowes, England.

January 1938..

Newspaper cutting with the headline Yachtsmen Had Hectic Time In High Winds. The article describes Classic Sailing Yachts and their crews facing strong winds, damage, and race cancellations during a regatta at Royal St Kilda Yacht Club.

January 1938

Newspaper cutting with the headline YACHTS IN GALE. Sjo-Ro’s Mast Collapses. NORN AND BACCHANTE WIN. The article details how Classic Sailing Yachts braved strong winds, with Sjo-Ro’s mast collapsing and the race results decided.

January 1950…

Newspaper cutting advertising a 30 sq. metre yacht, Typhoon—a stunning example of Classic Sailing Yachts built in 1946, as-new with a full range of sails. Owner indisposed. See Marine Service, Marmong Point, Lake Macquarie.

February 1947…

A newspaper classified advert offers a 30-metre Schärenkreuzer yacht named White Wings for sale, highlighting its race wins, good condition, and complete sails. Contact details are provided at the end.

March 1946…

It’s all blue sky! A perfect summer’s day in Sydney and it’s hard not to smile as Larool heads back to her mooring.

Yacht Cruising Name

Yacht Racing On Sydney Harbour.

A few good photos of Scarlett O’hara racing out of RANSA and some lovely shots of Fagel Grip at the last Balmain Regatta.

Below : Scarlet O’hara

Sailing boats, including elegant Classic Sailing Yachts with tan and white sails, race across a choppy stretch of water, lush green hills and a few buildings in the background. Several people are on board the nearest sailing boat.
A group of five people sail a red and white boat called Ozbike, a fine example of Classic Sailing Yachts, on choppy water with its sail tilted and another sailboat visible in the background.
Four people in red shirts sail a classic sailing yacht—a small red and white boat with a cream sail—on open water. The sail reads Gzbike, and the registration KF431N is on the hull, evoking the charm of square metre yachts.
A sailing boat with a group of people in life jackets glides across choppy water, joined by other Square Metre Yachts in the background under a cloudy sky.

Yacht Racing On Sydney Harbour.

A few good photos of Scarlett O’hara racing out of RANSA and some lovely shots of Fagel Grip at the last Balmain Regatta.

Below : Scarlet O’hara

A white Skerry Cruiser sailboat with four people aboard sails near an industrial waterfront with warehouses, a crane, stacked timber, and rocks along the shore. The tall sails are marked with numbers and letters.
A white Classic Sailing Yacht with four people on board sails on a sunny day near a rocky shoreline, with buildings and grassy areas in the background. The water is slightly choppy, and the mainsail is raised.
Two sailing boats, likely elegant Skerry Cruisers, glide on a sunlit body of water near a grassy shoreline with trees and people enjoying outdoor activities in the background.
A white Skerry Cruiser with several people on board glides across a sunlit body of water, with other boats and waterfront houses visible in the background.

Revisiting Fagel Grip Pt5 The Incident...

With Fagel Grip complete she was relocated back to her mooring and resumes her racing with the Balmain Sailing Club.

A Classic Sailing Yacht with three people aboard glides on a calm blue body of water, with houses, trees, and other boats visible along the shore in the background under a clear sky.
A close-up view of a sailboat’s sail featuring a large black griffin design with red accents—typical of Classic Sailing Yachts. The numbers 4664 appear in green, set against a cloudy sky in the background.
Two people are sailing a Square Metre Yacht on choppy water under a cloudy sky, with several other sailboats and a city skyline visible in the background.

2 weeks later she suffers a hit from another yacht and loses her new stern,.!

Close-up of a damaged white boat hull, possibly from a Classic Sailing Yacht or Square Metre Yacht, with exposed wood and chipped paint, reinforced by metal plates and bolts. Green tape on the left side suggests ongoing repairs.
Close-up of a damaged white boat hull, possibly from a Classic Sailing Yacht or Square Metre Yacht, with exposed wood and chipped paint, reinforced by metal plates and bolts. Green tape on the left side suggests ongoing repairs.
A large white object with black scuff marks, reminiscent of a Schärenkreuzer hull, leans against a grey wooden wall on a deck. A wooden paddle and various tools are nearby, with sunlight casting shadows across the scene.
Close-up view of a white Schärenkreuzer sailing boat raised on supports in a boatyard, showing the sharp V-shaped keel and hull underside. A sign reads 89% FAGEL GRIP. A person is walking nearby.
The stern of a white Square Metre Yacht, Fågel Grip, with a gold griffin emblem and registration BSC HO.397N, moored beside a large industrial building. The photo is dated 19/09/2009.

Love the new label

A close-up side view of a white Square Metre Yachts’ pointed bow on a trailer, with a large wheel beneath. Industrial buildings and a palm tree are visible in the background. The photo is dated 18/09/2009.

New and improved stern is fitted.

From the archives

She returns to the water to race again and race well I might add.

This month on the..


13th of March 1946

A man stands on a dock, watching a white Skerry Cruiser sailboat being lifted by a crane over the water. Trees, a bridge, and city buildings are visible in the background. The date on the photo is 19/09/2009.

Video of the month.

Wings ironing out the cobwebs for the RANSA Regatta.
A fine hot day with a good breeze when it was blowing..

A close-up of a newspaper featuring articles on Skerry Cruisers and Square Metre Yachts.
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