VITTORIA - BOAT HISTORY
Design
One Off Design - Masthead Sloop
Sail No
Sm33
Current Owner Name(s)
Alan Reece
Designer
Sparkman & Stephens
Build Year
1970
Draft
Construction
Timber cold moulded construction, cross cut 4 planked American Oregon with final layer of dynel sheathing.
LOA
12.7m (42')
Beam
Builder
Quilkey Brothers in NSW
Displacement
Current Club
RPAYC
Other Past Boat Names and/or Owners
Vittoria
Notable Race Events
OTHER HISTORY
Perhaps one of most beautiful yachts built in Australia and still a classic yacht. Lou’s favorite yacht. Built to contest the 1970 Admiral’s Cup. Timber detail immaculate. Received a rig upgrade to improve performance latter in her life. Cruised Pacific extensively. Had an altercation with a whale on return voyage from Fiji jamming the rudder. Strength of construction prevailed and returned to SYC without assistance. Regular Competitor in ORVC offshore events. Painted orange for a period but returned to traditional white when common sense prevailed. Still winning classic yacht events. A work of art and immaculately restored to original condition. At time of posting, a video of the restored Vittoria is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34iQ4Kv6nbk
Vittoria competed in 9 consecutive Sydney-Hobart races.
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