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2nd Australian Lighweight Sharpie Championships
1960/61 Hobart

Some of the following info was supplied by Don Shields and Paul White (son of George - Aussie Champ 1962-63) and photographed by me.

Update: As at 27th June 2023
Bob Gordon's son Colin has sent me his father's memorabilia. Thanks Colin.
Bob sailed with Chippy Barclay in HWS & LWS and also Bob Appleby in LWS.

See Bob's Sharpie webpage.



The Frost presence at these titles was Omega V4 - Jimmy Kinder, Rolly Newman and Keith Frost.


1. View Programme.
2. View Newspaper Articles.
3. View Photos - Social and Racing.
4. Seacraft Mag's Titles summary suppied by Bob Gordon's son Colin.


My Excel copy
Results taken from Newspaper articles.

Inside Front Cover







George has cut off the top part of the page.
Bastard!! Didn't he know that I would want it in 59 years time...



George has cut off the top part of the page.
Bastard!! Didn't he know that I would want it in 59 years time...



back cover.

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Newspaper Articles.










Graeme Gentles posted this on Facebook about the above newspaper article, so I copied it. I have asked Graeme to expand on what he wrote below.

"re: read the Mercury article on the Hobart Regatta day when the southerly came through. It was Gemini SA that suffered the 7 ft split. We got jammed between Erica J and a Dragon approaching the mark. Both Tenacity Q and Wayward Q were tucked in between Gemini and Erica J. We heard the crack and thought it was one of the Lovely new Q boats. When they backed out and bore away, was when we disengaged and rounded the mark, and then we could see the water coming in the split, between the stringer and gunwale . We just reached off and slid straight up on Taylor Bro’s Slipway. An all nighter with Geof Taylor, we put a new panel in , coat of undercoat paint, and ready for the next days heat".



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Dad's photos.

In our backyard at 8 Anita St, Beaumaris
Dad's setup photos - taken in 1960. Notice no sail number.. yet.
I just Googled (19th July 2019) the address and the house and shed are still there.
The hull was built by Ron Allatt and Stan Le Nepheu of Ronstan fame.

Dad's setup photos - taken in 1960.
In front of the carport.

Dad's setup photos - taken in 1960.
In front of the carport.

Now Dad is at the 1960/61 - Aussie Titles - Hobart.

Johnny Holstock in the piss.
I didn't know who this was until Paul lent me his programme.

Q1-Sabre, T25-Tawaki, T30-Darter, T5-Puffin,
SA26-Chance, SA10-Diabolo, SA73-Truly Fair,
WA2-Trim, V4-Dad, SA21-??, V9-Restless,
SA99-Falcon IV, WA1-Rodgermar Again,
V14-Native II.

Rolly Left.

Notice, how their crap is everywhere.

Rolly (2nd left) and Jimmy (right)
The guy in the middle looks very familiar.
I am thinking Canfield from Qld??? Any ideas??.

Jimmy and Rolly
That white Ford Falcon is their rental.
A bit different to Rolly's Porsche 930 Turbo, years later.

Heavyweights on their STRONG trollies.

John Cuneo's 1st Lightweight Q8 - Daring 11.

John Cuneo's 1st Lightweight Q8 - Daring 11.

Dad.

Dad.

Starboard... Dad.

Rolly the jib... Bugger.

Jimmy bail...

The social side at the 1960/61 - Aussie Titles - Hobart.

Some of the spectators.

Rest Day - Boat trip.

Rest Day - Boat trip.
Rolly and Jimmy at the stern.

Rest Day - Boat trip.
Dad wearing sunnies.

Rest Day - Boat trip.
Jimmy.

Rest Day - Boat trip.
Since when do Sharpie sailors do ads for Corn Flakes.

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Bob Gordon's Seacraft Article.




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