Blue Water Warriors tells the story of the early Sydney to Hobart yacht races. Drawing on log books and memories of the navigator on a legendary competing yacht, a living part of Australia’s maritime history.
The Mistral II’s crew encountered dangers and hazards not generally faced by today’s competitors, without life rafts, radios and no propeller that was deliberately removed. At one point there were death-defying moments where Mistral II came terrifying close to being smashed against the tremendous cliffs of Tasman Island.
Blue Water Warriors chronicles the fierce rivalry between Mistral II and Morna, at that time the most famous yachts in Australia, and tells of more relaxed times on the return voyages to Sydney.
Innehållsförteckning
Foreword John Bertrand AO vii
Preface Craig Harris ix
Introduction Outward bound 1
Chapter 1 In the beginning 5
Chapter 2 My early sailing days 17
Chapter 3 The start of the CYCA and the rules 27
Chapter 4 The prize 31
Chapter 5 Morna and Mistral ll – the rivals 38
Chapter 6 Being a navigator in 1947 49
Chapter 7 Sydney and Mistral ll in 1947 57
Chapter 8 Race Day 1947 74
Chapter 9 The journey to Hobart 84
Chapter 10 Back to Sydney 103
Chapter 11 The 1948 race 113
Chapter 12 Sailing home 133
Chapter 13 The 1949 race 156
Chapter 14 Home from England 179
Chapter 15 White Cloud – my last race, 1954 208
Epilogue Where are they now 235
Glossary of Terms 238
Appendix 1 Mistral II and Morna specifications 245
Appendix 2 Communication / Signalling 246
Appendix 3 Beauforte wind scale 252
Appendix 4 Measurements 258
Acknowledgements 259
Sources of Information 262
Index 263
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