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# ASQMA

Australian Square Metre Association

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## Pages

- [Home](https://asqma.com/) - Join Australian Square Metre Yacht enthusiasts in celebrating 16 years of passion. Share your yacht stories, restorations, and unforgettable moments today.
- [Resources](https://asqma.com/resources/) - Explore curated links to square metre yacht associations worldwide and general interest sites on classic sailing and wooden boats.
- [Events](https://asqma.com/events/) - Find upcoming square metre yacht events such as the Swan River Retro Yacht Series and get involved in regattas and meet-ups.
- [Contact](https://asqma.com/contact/) - Submit inquiries or share your square metre yacht stories with ASQMA. Contact president Manfred Speicher via our online form and email.
- [About](https://asqma.com/about/) - Discover how ASQMA was founded in July 2009 and how this community-driven hub celebrates 22 & 30 sqm yachts through restoration, rallies and storytelling.

## Legal Pages

- [Terms and Conditions](https://asqma.com/legal/terms-and-conditions/) - Over the years, we’ve come across many wonderful corners of the web that celebrate the craft, history and community surrounding squaremeter yachts (square metre yachts, square meter yachts, 30m², Seefahrtskreuzer) and classic wooden boats more broadly. Whether you’re restoring your own yacht, researching a class, or simply sailing through stories and inspiration, we’ve gathered a
- [Privacy Policy](https://asqma.com/legal/privacy-policy/) - Over the years, we’ve come across many wonderful corners of the web that celebrate the craft, history and community surrounding squaremeter yachts (square metre yachts, square meter yachts, 30m², Seefahrtskreuzer) and classic wooden boats more broadly. Whether you’re restoring your own yacht, researching a class, or simply sailing through stories and inspiration, we’ve gathered a

## News

- [2009 - July](https://asqma.com/news/2009-july/) - NEWS 2009 – July back to news CONTACT US The Australian Fleet There is an impressive array of square metre yachts in Australia and some yet to be discovered. Over the month of July we have gathered a great deal of information on the Australian Fleet and where the yachts sails from.New South Wales which was
- [2009 - September](https://asqma.com/news/2009-september/) - NEWS 2009 – September back to news CONTACT US Around The Yards This month we take a look at Benchmark as she undergoes a thorough restoration, Wings is also undergoing restoration work and we look at her progress.Benchmark is a 30 sqm yacht which was converted into a motorized cruising yacht sometime back in the 1960s.
- [2009 - October](https://asqma.com/news/2009-october/) - NEWS 2009 – October back to news CONTACT US Fagel Grip Suffers A Collision... Last month was trying times for Jerry Lees the owner of the 30sqm yacht Fagel Grip. While at rest on her mooring in Sydney harbour, she was hit by a passing boat in her stern section. The damage wasn’t catastrophic but
- [2009 - November](https://asqma.com/news/2009-november/) - NEWS 2009 – November back to news CONTACT US The Balmain Regatta... Sunday the 25th was a wet and wild day for the Balmain Regatta that took place on Sydney Harbour.Two square metre yachts attended the event. I was fortunate to be crewing on Fagel Grip. The other yacht attending was Scarlet O’hara.Preparation for the
- [2011 - December](https://asqma.com/news/2011-december/) - This Month... Reflections on the Skipper Alfred Paton.Benchmark has a new owner.The formation of a Facebook Square Metere Yacht Page.We hope to have news shortly on Flamingo’s restoration work, will keep you posted. Reflections on the Skipper Alfred Paton This is his yacht Fagel Grip in fine form running a large genoa sheeting in just
- [2011 - February](https://asqma.com/news/2011-february/) - This Month... RANSA Regatta 2011Revisiting Fagel GripFrom the archives.Video of the month. RANSA Regatta 2011 A Fantastic atmosphere with the RANSA Club and a great day on the water with drinks and festivities to finish. Below is results of the 1962-63 Season The new bolt on stern with hand holes to access the bolt heads.
- [2011 - January](https://asqma.com/news/2011-january/) - Syndicate Program.. Would you like to own a sqm yacht? If so you would benefit from sharing time and resources to maintain and race a sqm yacht. We are facilitating a Syndicate Program. With 4 yachts currently available with different requirements to be able to get them out on the water we have a good
- [2011 - June](https://asqma.com/news/2011-june/) - Classic Yacht Rally Another wonderful day on the water. Wings at the SASC yacht club in fine trim ready for the rally. Alongside her in fine condition the wonderful 30sqm Fagel Grip which arrived with her crew all dressed in sailing whites.. A wonderful sight to behold.. On the other side of the Pontoon we have the
- [2011 - March](https://asqma.com/news/2011-march/) - RANSA Regatta Another good day on the water with a fleet of 70 or so yachts.In attendance Scarlett O’hara and Wings.Wind conditions were good with a 10 knot breeze for most of the time on the water.Wings sailed in Div one with a good handicap and lead for the first few legs up to Manly
- [2012 - February](https://asqma.com/news/2012-february/) - 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’haraPlease keep sending in any stories or photos to share to keep this site alive
- [2009 - December](https://asqma.com/news/2009-december/) - NEWS 2009 – December back to news CONTACT US Where are they now... The mystery of the 30sqm yacht Aeolus is still unsolved but her story is being uncovered and the results so far have only caused even more interest in finding this yacht. Aeolus is first recorded in the racing results of the Royal
- [2010 - January](https://asqma.com/news/2010-january/) - NEWS 2010 – January back to news CONTACT US From the Archives This month we were contacted by a crew member of the square metre yacht Caress III. His story he told us is well worth sharing and I think the photo is a story in itself when you look at it closely.The day of
- [2010 - March](https://asqma.com/news/2010-march/) - NEWS 2010 – March back to news CONTACT US On The Water... The RANSA Regatta. With pre race drinks for ASQMA held at the RSYS that included great company and conversation. We also had a chance to look at some new metre yacht merchandise, some historic framed pictures of the 30sqm Classic and a wonderful
- [2010 - April](https://asqma.com/news/2010-april/) - NEWS 2010 – April back to news CONTACT US SASC Classic Rally.. Held on Saturday 17th of April at the Sydney Armatures Yacht Club A big event for the ASQMA yachts with 2 Skippers flying in from Perth, one from Queensland and one from Singapore.This regatta has its own metre yacht division for metre inspired
- [2010 - May](https://asqma.com/news/2010-may/) - NEWS 2010 – May back to news CONTACT US SASC Classic Rally..!!! A DAY TO REMEMBERWOW AND DOUBLE WOWPERFECT DAYThese are just some of the comments I have received.SASC ran a wonderful event and the yachts and participants were of a high caliber. The Concur De Elegance took place in the morning at wonderful venue and
- [2010 - June](https://asqma.com/news/2010-june/) - NEWS 2010 – June back to news CONTACT US Around the Yards.. Larool as most of you will know is undergoing restoration work in the Chowder Bay Boat Shed. Well worth a visit if you have the time, New deck beams are installed and the old ones a stripped and varnished. You can never have
- [2010 - July](https://asqma.com/news/2010-july/) - NEWS 2010 – July back to news CONTACT US Around the Yards.. The 1 Year Anniversary of ASQMA. The Best of Square Metre Yacht Silver. Around the Yards. From the Archives.Video of the month The 1 Year Anniversary of ASQMA! With friendships made, Yachts returning to the water renewed, and stories aplenty, it has been a most enjoyable
- [2010 - August](https://asqma.com/news/2010-august/) - NEWS 2010 – August back to news CONTACT US This Month... Zephyrus the Submarine. Around the Yards. From the Archives Video of the month. Zephyrus the Submarine. A few weeks ago Zephyrus took on too much water and she sank on her mooring.She had some collision damage to her starbord side which had caused the incident.The area she
- [2010 - September](https://asqma.com/news/2010-september/) - NEWS 2010 – September back to news CONTACT US This Month... The Launching of Larool From the Archives Video of the month. The Launching of Larool Tuesday the 24th of August at 8.30am Larool completes her time in the fabulous Chowder Bay Boat Shed. The day was picture perfect with very little wind and with plenty of
- [2010 - October](https://asqma.com/news/2010-october/) - NEWS 2010 – October back to news CONTACT US This Month... Upcoming events in the calendar..The winter seasons news.Revisiting Fagel Grip.Video of the month. Upcoming events in the calendar.. The Swan river classic series is growing in popularity with square metre yachts taking to the water for the summer season in Perth.The Square metre yacht
- [2010 - November](https://asqma.com/news/2010-november/) - NEWS 2010 – November back to news CONTACT US This Month... 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
- [2011 - April](https://asqma.com/news/2011-april/) - NEWS 2011 – April back to news CONTACT US This Month... This Month… Classic Yacht Rally Reflections on the Skipper Alfred Paton Video of the month Classic Yacht Rally The Event of the year for all metre inspired yachts in Sydney. Held on Saturday the 30th of April it worth visiting the SASC for a sticky beak at 10am
- [2010 - December](https://asqma.com/news/2010-december/) - NEWS 2010 – December back to news CONTACT US This Month... Merry Christmas to you all..Syndicate Program..Around the YardsRevisiting Fagel Grip Pt3.From the archives.Video of the month Merry Christmas to you all. Manfred Speicher and I would like to wish you all the best for the festive season.For stocking ideas how about Caress II? She
- [2011 - August](https://asqma.com/news/2011-august/) - NEWS 2011 – August back to news CONTACT US The website comes out of hibernation for the new sailing season. This month.... We take a look at Larools Powerplant.The magic of winter racing onboard Scarlett O’hara The Lure of the Square Metre Yacht The Event of the year for all metre inspired yachts in Sydney. Held

## Yachts

- [KA2 / SPETSIG](https://asqma.com/yacht/ka2/) - KA2 / SPETSIG Launch Date: 1993The original hull used to produce KA2 / Spetsig, was designed in 1935 by Harry Becker. KA2 was built by Jonas Brundin NSW 1991 as one of three sisters with ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ and ‘Pinchgut’ which was later sold to France. Her first owners were. Jonas Brundin, John Taylor, Ron Evans, then Ron
- [Scarlett O'Hara](https://asqma.com/yacht/scarlett-ohara/) - Scarlett Ohara Launch Date: 1993Jonas Brundin is the Swede who came to Australia in 1992 as a business migrant bringing with him the plug for the 30-square-metre yachts, a Harry Becker design. He joined up with Garth Stewart and John Taylor with the view of building 30-square-metre yachts in Australia.The three fibreglass 30-square-metre yachts were
- [Aeolus](https://asqma.com/yacht/aeolus/) - Aeolus Launch Date: 1937Aeolus is the second oldest 30 square metre yacht to be built in Australia. Her launch date was just weeks after the oldest Australian 30sqm yacht Bacchante. These two yachts would compete together in the early years until we lose track of the racing results in 1941. Her owner at this time
- [Bacchante](https://asqma.com/yacht/bacchante/) - Bacchante Launch Date: 1937Bacchante is the oldest Australian built 30 SQM yacht. Believed to be built in Careening Cove Sydney and designed by Knud Reimers, she is constructed with Tasmanian Huon Pine, mahogany, and other hard woods.This article printed on the 12th of November 1937 gives us her Launch date and her first Owner Jack
- [Benchmark](https://asqma.com/yacht/benchmark/) - Benchmark Launch Date: UnknownBenchmark was shipped to San Diego in 2006She has been fully restored at Koehler Kraft on Shelter Island.She has had her hull re-planked with mahogany and the new ribs are laminated with purple heart. Her engine and interior were removed.The current Owner Carl Koerner had this to say,“We have removed all the
- [Caress 2](https://asqma.com/yacht/caress-2/) - Caress 2 Launch Date: 1934Her designer is unknown and while it is unlikely she is built from a square metre yacht design she has a lot of simularities. Her history is still being researched but one of her previous owners has purchased her under the name Firebird. She was later named Wanda and we have
- [Caress 3](https://asqma.com/yacht/caress-3/) - Caress 3 Launch Date: 1952She was built in 1952 at Lake Macquaire by the boat builder Les Steel.Les Steel built three yachts called Caress the first was a 16ft skiff. The second was yacht that resembles a 22sqm yacht called Caress II and this yacht a 30sqm yacht design Caress III. She is 45ft long and was
- [Classic](https://asqma.com/yacht/classic/) - Classic Launch Date: 1958Classic was a yacht that joined the Sydney fleet in the 60’s at time when the square metre yacht competition was growing.The interest in the class from the 60’s through to the mid 80’s would arguably be the golden years for fleet racing square metre yachts on Sydney Harbour.Ray Hutcherson owned Classic
- [Fagel Grip](https://asqma.com/yacht/fagel-grip/) - Fagel Grip Launch Date: 1938Fagel Grip was designed in 1938 by Tore Holm, one of the most successful Scandinavian yacht designers of the day and built by Stockholm’s Batbyggeri AB.. There is little information on her history until she was purchased by the famous Designer Uffa Fox on behalf of Charles and Rosemary Fairburn in
- [Fidelis](https://asqma.com/yacht/fidelis/) - Fidelis Launch Date: 1964Launched in New Zealand, Fidelis is Australia’s only 75sqm vessel. She was built in Auckland by Fred and Jim Lidgard. Inspired by the her visionary and owner Vic Speight. In keeping with traditional New Zealand building techniques of the time she was constructed with a triple skin Kauri. Her design was based
- [Flamingo](https://asqma.com/yacht/flamingo/) - Flamingo Launch Date: 1959Flamingo was built in 1959 for Peter Cole by John ‘Darkie’ Griffin at Pittwater – not by Jeff Clist as had previously been believed. Jeff Clist had worked on her during the mid-sixties, the job being to fully spline the hull as the original planking was working heavily as the boat is quite lightly
- [Joyous](https://asqma.com/yacht/joyous/) - Joyous Launch Date: 1962JOYOUS was built by Arthur Orlando Darnell, in the yard of his home in Como, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, with help from his friends, from plans dated 1958 by her designer, Knud H Reimers of Stockholm, Sweden. She was launched in 1962 at the Royal Perth Yacht Club from which
- [Lady in Red](https://asqma.com/yacht/lady-in-red/) - Lady in Red Launch Date: 1972She was designed by one of Sweden’s best designers Knud H. Reimers who produced designs of many successful international 30 square metres.The Lady In Red is a modernised version of the A 30 which complies with the rules of Archipelago sailing “the demand of sea-going excellence and comfort.”Quote “The S30 is very much
- [Larool](https://asqma.com/yacht/larool/) - Larool Launch Date: 1954The 30 square metre yacht Larool was built in Pittwater to a design by Knud Reimers, for Keith Dalton an avid Sydney sailor with an ambition to show that Australian craftsmanship could match anything seen in the 30 squares imported from Europe after WWII. She was built from north coast cedar for
- [Lewan](https://asqma.com/yacht/lewan/) - Larool Launch Date: 1938The early influence of Knud Reimers designs inspired the first square metre yachts of Australia. Bacchante and Aeolus in Sydney and Lewan from Tasmania. The 30sqm Lewan was built of Huon Pine down in Tasmania and she spent a season on the Derwent before relocating to Sydney where she spent most of her
- [Pastime 2](https://asqma.com/yacht/pastime-2/) - Pastime 2 Launch Date: 1953Pastime II was Designed and built by Stanley McDonald.The design was based on the Swedish 30 square metre rule of 1925 and modified with deeper sections to suit the short chop in Port Phillip Bay.Built upside down in a factory at 52 Thompson Street Williamstown, her keel was laid in 1948 and
- [Pinchgut](https://asqma.com/yacht/pinchgut/) - Pinchgut Launch Date: 1993The first Australian built fiberglass 30 square metre yacht was Pinchgut. Her name stands out almost as much as the her performance record, locally in Sydney and overseas in Europe. Her lines where from a Harry Becker hull which was used to make the Pinchgut mould.Garth Stewart and Jonus Brundin were the
- [Playtime](https://asqma.com/yacht/playtime/) - Playtime Launch Date: 1949Playtime Designed by Stanley McDonald a sister ship to Pastime IIShe was built by Shipwright, Norman Norblum, for Melbourne yachtsman, Jim Lane.Her construction of her hull was built with quarter cut Oregon Fir and New Zealand beech was used fr her deck.Playtime was launched in 1949 and was sold to South Australia
- [Plym](https://asqma.com/yacht/plym/) - Plym Designed by Knud Reimers Currnte Owner : Neville CrichtonA stunning yacht to say the least!More to come on her story when the information becomes available.
- [Rouseabout](https://asqma.com/yacht/rouseabout/) - Rouseabout Launch Date: 1945Rouseabout is one of only three remaining 22 Square Metre class yachts in Australia. Built in Sydney in 1945 with its elegant profile and long overhangs, beautifully hand crafted by the builder, Alan Griffin at his Mona Vale yard. He used selected imported Honduras mahogany for the planking and choice Australian timbers
- [Siska](https://asqma.com/yacht/siska/) - Siska Launch Date : 1939Siska at 50’6″ LOA is believed to be Australia’s only 40sqm.She was built by Darkie Griffen in Sydney.David Reid who sailed on this yacht had this to say,I sailed on a 40 square designed by Knud Reimers from 1952 to 1956 out of RSYS in Sydney. Named Hiawatha by the owner
- [Skye](https://asqma.com/yacht/skye/) - Skye Geoge Girdis owned Skye from 1960 – 1970. Skye was rammed by a small fishing trawler some months after he had sold her to the Sladerer brothers in the spring of 1970 or 1971. She was rammed as she was coming out of Rushcutters Bay, in preparation for a Squadron Saturday race, with Archie
- [Teal](https://asqma.com/yacht/teal/) - Teal Teal is undoubtedly one of the more important treasures of the Australian fleet. Starting her life in a boatyard in Sweden, she was built for Sir Roy Faden and John Hopcraft. She is an Erik Nilsson design built by Oscar Schelin.Her list of success in racing was extensive and within her first few years
- [Toothpick](https://asqma.com/yacht/toothpick/) - Toothpick Launch Date : UnknownToothpick was a mess with split planks and collision damage and she was sold 3 years ago and relocated to Windsor where she was most likely destroyed. Her last owner was trying to track down her history when he owned her but he was unable to discover her origins.
- [Zephyrus](https://asqma.com/yacht/zephyrus/) - Zephyrus Launch Date : 1948Zephyrus is a 30 square metre built in lake Macquarie. Jointly owned by Gerard Findlay and Robert Hampshire, she is currently lying at anchor in Point Piper and is about to be brought back into sailing again. Robert campaigned her hard in 2002 to 2005 sailing with Crusing Yacht Club of
- [Typhoon](https://asqma.com/yacht/typhoon/) - 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
- [Wings](https://asqma.com/yacht/wings/) - Originally named White Wings, she is based on the Knud Reimers designed Waterwitch which was published in the 1937 book, Racing, Cruising and Design, written by Uffa Fox. A 4 foot model of Wings was built first in the back yard of Harry Bond’s home in Lake Macquarie. Harry Bond then went on to build

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