Category: History

Bob Roberts and Cambria remembered by mate Dick Durham, and a piece of old film

Dick Durham talks abiut his time as mate aboard the sailing barge Cambria:

And here’s Bob Roberts on film:

The Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta

In the depths of winter, It’s so nice think a little about summer… And quite often it’s Jeff Cole who sends me something suitable.

Thanks to Jeff, here’s a summery little trailer for the Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta, which is run by the South Gippsland Yacht Club.

Also check out this video celebrating 90 years of the Australian Moth class dinghy.

Thanks Jeff! (And thanks for the invitation – I’m sorry I can’t take it up this year!)

 

The Conor O’Brien built and designed AK Ilen is about to be relaunched after her rebuild