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A sailing boat with a large red and white striped sail glides across the water, with two people on board. Classic sailing yachts and Skerry cruisers dot the background, set against a city skyline under a partly cloudy sky.

Typhoon

Bill arrived in Australia From the UK in the 1960s and was inspired by three square metre yachts which he saw racing on the Clyde River in England.

Bill bought Typhoon in 1979 and over a period of years totally refurbished her with an extensive renovation and strengthening process. 

Launched in 1939 by Les Steel in Lake Macquarie. she was built with spotted gum and oregan pine construction. Extremely well built she is a fine looking vessel and the only square metre boat in Queensland.

A small white Schärenkreuzer is moored in a marina, tied to the pier with ropes. Other larger boats and yachts are visible in the background on a calm, sunny day.
Black and white photo of a classic Square Metre Yacht leaning sharply on the water, with several crew members hanging off the side for balance. The shoreline and trees are visible in the background.
A sailboat, likely a classic Schärenkreuzer, is suspended by a crane above the ground near a quay, with several people standing nearby and logs piled in the foreground. The sky is clear and sunny.
A newspaper cutting with the headline DRAGONS DO WELL, describing successful yacht races held by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, highlighting top placings and a collision incident involving Classic Sailing Yachts.

Records from 1952 show her sailing on Sydney Harbour under the ownership of P . J Mulhearn. In 1953 she changes owenership to Sam E Stirling who continues to race her in Sydney.

Sunday 1st of Feb 1953 she runs into trouble and perhaps this is the catalyst to her being sold to Sam Stirling or perhaps Sam is still getting used to the yacht when this incedent occurs.

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