On its return from the ORCV Melb to Hobart Westcoaster, the 1997 40ft (12.2 mtr) Delange built, Cameron designed (fractional rig), Spirit of Downunder has returned to say hello to Peter Delange. Spirit of Downunder is still owned by Pete's partner Laurie Ford and son's Tim Ford and Stuart now run the yacht.. This year the boat came 4th on LH and in 2014 won on line honours.
The boat has actively participated in many many Melbourne and Sydney to Hobart races but also 2 Melbourne to Osaka races including a clash with a giant sailfish shedding the keel and hull of fibreglass but miraculously still completed the race.
Talking with Pete the boat is a one off custom design built in Mornington opposite where Mal Hart's Boat works is today. After many years building Cameron custom designed radio remote boats it was felt it was time to upgrade and they did and have done very well. It is great to have these types of boats dropping in at MYC.
The boat has actively participated in many many Melbourne and Sydney to Hobart races but also 2 Melbourne to Osaka races including a clash with a giant sailfish shedding the keel and hull of fibreglass but miraculously still completed the race.
Talking with Pete the boat is a one off custom design built in Mornington opposite where Mal Hart's Boat works is today. After many years building Cameron custom designed radio remote boats it was felt it was time to upgrade and they did and have done very well. It is great to have these types of boats dropping in at MYC.
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