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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 selection to choose from. These yachts don’t come on the market too often. With interest in class growing it is a good opportunity to get involved in a yacht that will inspire some of the best moments you can have on the water.

If you have an interest in joining a Syndicate please email us with your details and I will  contact you with the possibilities based on your interests.

A white Classic Sailing Yacht decorated with colourful flags is moored at a marina. Several people stand on the quay and on the boat, with houses and trees visible on the hillside in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A white Square Metre Yacht moored at a marina with its sail furled, surrounded by calm water and greenery in the background. Red and blue ropes add a dash of colour to this classic sailing yacht’s deck.

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..

A red and white Skerry Cruiser sailboat is moored at a marina, with people standing on the wooden pier nearby. Other elegant Square Metre Yachts and waterfront buildings are visible in the background under a sunny sky.

On the other side of the Pontoon we have the 30sqm Scarlett O’hara looking sleek as ever.

Revisiting 2010 Highlights

January 2010 we see Benchmark hit the water after an extensive renovation.
Recent information would suggest she is the yacht Mavic that was built by Les Steel in 1941. A well travelled yacht originating in Lake Macquarie with a spell in WA and then Sydney before ending up in San Diego where she underwent an extensive renovation.

A white Square Metre Yacht with a wooden deck sits on a metal cradle on rails near a dockyard, ready to be launched into the water. The blue sky is dotted with clouds, and other boats are visible in the background.
A Schärenkreuzer with a large red spinnaker and white sails glides across choppy water under a cloudy, overcast sky. The coastline is faintly visible in the distance.

March 2010 the first chance to talk shop at the Sydney Yacht Squadron since the ASQMA conception.  The following day would involve a great day of sailing in the RANSA Regatta with the return of Wings on Sydney Harbour.

Four men are standing and smiling indoors at a restaurant, wearing dark shirts. On the table in front of them, beside a wine bottle and papers, you’ll find talk of Classic Sailing Yachts in the relaxed social setting.

April 2010
Larool is hauled out for her extensive renovation which would reveal what a true treasure she really is..

Interior view of a wooden Schärenkreuzer hull under construction, showing curved ribs, metal supports, and wooden framework. The photo from inside towards the bow highlights craftsmanship and structural details of classic sailing yachts.

The influx of photos from times gone by at the height of SQM activity on Sydney Harbour and in Perth.

A classic wooden sailboat, reminiscent of Schärenkreuzer Skerry Cruisers, with a polished brown hull floats on calm water in a marina, surrounded by other sailboats and city buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Just across from Tanami we find the 30sqm Wings. Wings makes her first appearance at the SASC after more than ten years of absence.

A black-and-white photo of a Square Metre Yacht racing on the water, with several people on board. The boat has a striped spinnaker sail billowing in the wind, and land is visible in the background.

Above is  Teal in Fine form from the Geddes collection.

A classic sailing yacht with a large yellow and blue spinnaker marked SSS 222 sails on open water, with a coastline and more boats visible in the background under a clear sky.

The yacht Classic sailing on Sydney Harbour from the Hutcherson collection.

Joyous sailing in Perth in 1974.

Another big highlight of the year with plenty of eye candy, great company, and a fair breeze on the sun drenched waters of Sydney Harbour was the SASC Classic Rally.
Three 30 SQM yachts and one 75 SQM attended along with a nice fleet of classics.
Great company with SQM skippers and enthusiasts flying in from overseas and interstate. A well rounded day with 30sqm Scarlett O’hara taking the line honors.

A sailboat with a large blue and white sail glides across the water, crewed by three people. Other Classic Sailing Yachts are visible in the background under a cloudy sky as waves create splashes along the boat’s side.

Fagel Grip in fine form not long after her extensive renovation.

A white sailboat with wooden trim, reminiscent of Classic Sailing Yachts, is moored beside another boat. The sail is furled and the boat rests on calm water, surrounded by trees and waterfront structures.
Two Square Metre Yachts are docked at a marina as people stroll along the pier. The calm water reflects residential buildings and trees in the background, all beneath a clear sky.

Above : Scarlett O’hara looking very sharp and performing as well as she looks.

A white Schärenkreuzer sailboat with people on board glides across the water under a partly cloudy sky, with a city skyline visible in the background.

Above : Wings stretches the wrinkles out her sails in preparation for the start

A white Square Metre Yacht with several people on board sails on blue water under a clear sky, with a coastline and green hills visible in the background.

Above : Fedelis gets of to a good start.

Above : Manfred doing a good nautical pose on Wings.

A man balances on the edge of a sailboat, holding a rope whilst adjusting the sail of a classic sailing yacht on a sunny day. Other Skerry Cruisers and the green shoreline appear in the background under a blue sky.

Below : A well deserved victory for the crew of Scarlett O’hara.

Five people stand smiling on a wooden jetty near Square Metre Yachts and water, with buildings and trees in the background. One person in the centre holds a trophy. It is a sunny day.
A classic sailing yacht glides on blue water near a city shoreline, with three people on board. Tall buildings and greenery line the background beneath a partly cloudy sky—a beautiful day for Schärenkreuzer enthusiasts.

Fagel Grip heads out to the start line just out from the clubhouse.

A man wearing a horned Viking helmet and sunglasses smiles while sailing a Skerry Cruiser on a body of water, with buildings and trees visible in the background.

Jerry Lees the skipper of Fagel Grip is dressed for battle…

A classic sailing yacht with three people on board glides across choppy blue water, with tall city buildings and trees visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

A fine day as the two wooden 30sqm yachts cross in front of Scarlett O’hara.

Several Square Metre Yachts glide across a body of water on a partly cloudy day, with a city skyline and tall buildings in the background. The scene is peaceful, featuring classic sailing yachts amid rippling waves and blue skies.

Wings calculating the run to the start line with Cameron Wiklund at the helm and  the two visiting square metre yacht skippers from Perth crewing, Manfred Speicher and Kim Roberts.

Not long after the start Scarlett O’hara raced ahead without giving me time to take her photo but she was closely followed by the 1964 Sydney to Hobart winner Fidelis, skippered by Nigel Stoke. Onboard was the skipper of the 30sqm Typhoon (Bill Ewing) who had flown in from Queensland.
 
Fagel Grip takes the low angle in close to shore which pays off when she reaches the top mark ahead of Wings.

A classic sailing yacht with several people on board sails on calm blue water near a coastline under a clear sky. Some passengers are seated while others stand on the deck, with sails raised and a flag flying at the stern.
A person stands on the edge of a sailboat, holding a rope and adjusting the sail whilst sailing on a sunny day. Classic Sailing Yachts and other boats are visible on the water in the background.

Manfred takes the role of the spinnaker pole in this non spinnaker event.

A classic sailing yacht with white sails glides on the water under a partly cloudy sky, with green, tree-covered hills in the background.

The 8 metre Juana skippered by Graeme Wood. What a day it was…
With Scarlett O’hara too far ahead for my lens, her next photo is taken on the dock.

A silver trophy cup sits on a wooden jetty in front of a classic Square Metre Yacht moored in the water, with a person seated on the boat.

A fine effort by the skipper and crew of Scarett O’Hara to win the event.

Five people stand on a wooden jetty by the water, smiling at the camera. One person holds a trophy. Classic sailing yachts and waterfront houses are visible in the background. It appears to be a sunny day.

Good times, great people,  the event was the highlight of the year for the ASQMA. It has fueled the enthusiasm behind our goals to see more of these fine yachts sail together in the near future.

Around the Yards..

Paid a visit to the wonderful Larool. It was worth it to see these lovely monel frames..

The image shows the interior framework of a wooden boat under construction, highlighting curved ribs, metal brackets, and wooden crossbeams viewed from the stern towards the bow—typical of classic sailing yachts or Schärenkreuzer craftsmanship.

The interior is stripped and varnished

Close-up of two wooden planks joined together, one with several drilled holes along the edge, resting on a workbench—evoking the craftsmanship found in Classic Sailing Yachts, with wood shavings and tools in the background.

The top plank has a few holes to be filled and it the worst areas new sections are scarfed in.

A wooden boat under construction in a workshop, with blue painter’s tape along the polished reddish-brown hull and tools resting on the unfinished wooden frame, evokes the timeless craftsmanship of Classic Sailing Yachts.

The new deck beams are fitted and up in the front the section where the front stay meets the deck the beam is cut and a box section fitted to accommodate a below deck furler.

A Schärenkreuzer wooden boat under construction inside a workshop, with frames and ribs exposed, captures the timeless craftsmanship of Classic Sailing Yachts amid tools and shelves in the background.
A wooden boat, reminiscent of Classic Sailing Yachts or Schärenkreuzer, is under construction in a workshop, revealing its rib structure and framework with metal supports, surrounded by tools and materials.

I think she needs a few more holes in that framework it looks far too heavy…
Nice bit of engineering work.
Just a superb design which has kept this yacht in such good shape.

A close-up of a classic sailing yacht under repair, showing its internal ribs, cross beams, and a large metal clamp holding two planks together. Some wood appears new, contrasting with the older, darker timber.

The front deck will be laid next week I will keep you all posted with her progress.

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