www.classic‑yacht.asn.au Issue 26 – December 2008 – Classic Yacht Association of Australia Magazine CONTENTS CYAA REPRESENTATIVES 2 COMING EVENTS 2 THE CUP REGATTA 2008 3 THE NEW ZEALAND CLASSIC YACHT JOURNAL 6 CROSS TASMAN EXPORTS 10 LAURABADA - ONE MAN’S DREAM 11 HUON PINE WOODEN BOATS - A TASMANIAN TRADITION A REAL TREASURE HAS BEEN SAVED 15 WINDWARD II 17 GAFFERS DAY SYDNEY HARBOUR 19 VANITY TO TASMANIA 22 MIKE HURRELL SHIPWRIGHTS 26 RACING CLASSIC YACHTS 28 FANCY A CRUISE TO ATTEND THE QUEENSCLIFF MARITIME WEEKEND: 20-22 FEB 2009? 30 NEW MEMBERS 31 RELUCTANT SALE 31 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 32 Our aim is to promote the appreciation and participation of sailing classic yachts in Australia, and help preserve the historical and cultural significance of these unique vessels. Classic Yacht Association of Australia CYAA REPRESENTATIVES COMING EVENTS AUSTRALIAN WOODEN Boat Festival ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Hobart, Tasmania 6-9 February 2009 CYAA Officer 343 Ferrars St www.australianwoodenboatfestival.com.au Albert Park AUCKLAND CLASSIC YACHT Regatta Victoria 3206 Auckland, New Zealand admin@classic‑yacht.asn.au 13-15 February 2009 EDITORIAL www.classicyacht.org.nz/news.php Roger Dundas QUEENSCLIFF MARITIME WEEKEND Mobile 0419 342 144 Queenscliff, Victoria
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