Design
ExcaliburSail No
Sm38Current Owner Name(s)
M. CruickshankDesigner
E G Van de Stat Design #26 (Holland)Build Year
1963Draft
1.8mConstruction
FibreglassLOA
10.97mBeam
3.02mBuilder
Tyler Boat Co / Southern Ocean ShipyardDisplacement
6123kgCurrent Club
SASC, SydneyOther Past Boat Names and/or Owners
FROM MM/YYYY |
TO MM/YYYY |
BOAT NAME | CLUB | OWNERS |
1963 | 1968 | Astelot | SYC | A G (Bill) Croft |
1970 | 1973 | Astelot | P. Zalai | |
1973 | Unknown | Astelot | J P Walker |
Notable Race Events
YEAR | EVENT | DIVISION | RESULT |
1965-66 | SYC Club Champion | VYC-1 | 1st |
1964 | Melbourne - Portland | Overall | Line Honours and 1st Handicap |
1964/65/66/67 /70/73 | Sydney - Hobart | Overall | Retired/27/10/27/37/76 |
OTHER HISTORY
YEAR | DESCRIPTION |
1963 | Astelot was the first all fiberglass yacht of this size in Australia. The fiberglass hull was built by Tyler Boat Co and fitted out by Southern Ocean Shipyards in England prior to being shipped to Australia in 1963 complete with sails and rigging. |
1964 | Astelot was first yacht out of Sydney Heads in 1964 but retired with rigging damage near Port Arthur. She sailed on to Hobart next day under jury rig. |