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Australian Twelve Square Metre Carnival.
Swan River 1958/59.
Host Club: Claremont Yacht Club.

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.



Full Programme details.

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1. 1958/59 Aust 12 Square Metre Carnival - Swan River - Full Programme.

2. Newspaper Articles.




Results from ASSA Official Log Book.

1st: Tintara - Jimmy Hardy (SA).
2nd: Daring - John Cuneo (Qld).

Tomlinson Memorial Trophy - Spill - W.Evans (WA).



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Back Cover

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The SA Sharpie Team leaves Adelaide for Perth, where they will compete in the Australian sailing titles.
Pictured on the steps of their plane at Adelaide Airport are Alan Barclay, Bob Gordon, Peter O'Grady,
Bob Lanyon, Ian Snowball, Bruce Giles, Lloyd Sugars, Glen Lawton, Barry Payne,
Fred Neill, George Tilley, Bill Harrington and Grant Tilley.

Christening of Kestral-II.

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