Vessel : Bacchante 

Launch Date: 1937

Bacchante is one of 2 30 SQM yachts designed by Knud Reimers and lauched in 1937. They where the first Australian built 30 sqm boats to be sailed and raced on Sydney Harbour. Making an impression, these yachts would have influenced the class to expand to a racing fleet.

Built 1937 in Rozelle Sydney NSW. Sloop rigged

Built with Tasmanian Huon Pine, mahogany, miscellaneous hard woods.

The early history is sketchy and still under research.

Full restoration by owner Manfred Speicher and Master Boat Builder skilled Brian Phillips of WOODEN BOAT WORKS and Stephen Ward of S. WARD boat builders 2008/2009 with new deck in beech wood and mahogany, hull stripped inside & outside, structural restoration, partial keel bolt replacement, epoxy skin laminate and repaint on outside hull.

Relaunched June 2009 and moored at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club.

She is used for club racing and social events.

Length: 42'6" (13.01m)

Beam: 6'8" (2.08m

Draft: 5'3" (1.63m)

1995 - 2001 Frank Allica

2001 - 2002 Glen Shaw

2002- 2006 Tim Murray Christine Jordan

2006 - current Manfred Speicher

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