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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.

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 she was making her presence felt in England winning major events and racing against the English fleet of Square metre boats.

For more on the English Square Metres Boats, visit this page where Teal is noted. 

http://www.britishclassicyachtclub.org/register/gluckauf.htm

Sailing boats, including elegant Square Metre Yachts with colourful sails, glide across a dark blue body of water under a partly cloudy sky, with a distant shoreline and additional sailing boats visible in the background.
A black-and-white photo of a classic sailing yacht, with the number 67 on its large, rounded sail, sailing on the water near a coastline dotted with buildings and other sailing boats in the background.

Jack Carr purchased his dream and brought her over to Sydney to share with us. She made quite an impression when unloaded off the ship. Her  exotic heritage and varnished timber hull, a trade mark feature that would put the fear into any skipper trying to win a race.

She sailed competitively in Sydney for most of her years until 1991 when she relocated to Melbourne.

Currently she is undergoing a full restoration and we look forward to her presence on the water once again.

A black and white photo of a Schärenkreuzer sailboat with a large striped spinnaker gliding on the water, three people on board, and a distant shoreline in view. Another Square Metre Yacht appears further away.
A small, sleek Schärenkreuzer with a large keel is suspended by ropes beside a ship. Several people observe from above as the classic sailing yacht is lifted from the water. The scene appears to take place at a quay.
Black and white photo of two Skerry Cruisers with tall sails tilted on a choppy body of water, city shoreline visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
A black and white photo of three people sailing a sleek Schärenkreuzer, or Skerry Cruiser, with the number 67 on its sail, gliding across the water with a wooded shoreline and houses in the background.
Black and white photo of workers preparing a Schärenkreuzer wooden boat on the deck of a larger ship at a dock, with ropes and equipment visible, capturing the timeless craft of Classic Sailing Yachts.
A small boat with two people is being towed in a harbour, passing by classic sailing yachts and large docked ships, with industrial buildings and cranes in the background. The scene appears to be from a past era.
A black and white photo of a Classic Sailing Yacht with two people on board, sailing under a clear sky with fully extended sails. The elegant yacht glides on open water, whilst land is visible in the background.
A black and white photo of a Classic Sailing Yacht with two people on board, sailing under a clear sky with fully extended sails. The elegant yacht glides on open water, whilst land is visible in the background.
A black-and-white photo of a Schärenkreuzer sailboat with the number 67 on its large, billowing striped sail. The sail fills most of the image, and the sky in the background is clear.
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