Boat Name |
Gem |
| Owners | Tony Partridge and Sue Merricks |
| Acquired | July 2000 |
Background |
Moulded ~1978, eventually got masts and sails ~1982. Original owner/builder was Graham E Medhurst (hence GEM) 2nd owner in Lake Macquarie, 3rd on Dangar island, then us (July 2000). |
Sail Number |
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Radio Call Sign(s) |
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Rig Type |
Ketch |
Triatic |
No |
Traveller |
Aft cabin top about cockpit width |
Steering |
Tiller |
Engine |
Bukh 20hp |
PropShaft |
offset to port |
Propeller |
2 blade fixed |
AnchorWinchType |
Manual |
Background |
Moulded ~1978, eventually got masts and sails ~1982. Original owner/builder was Graham E Medhurst (hence GEM) 2nd owner in Lake Macquarie, 3rd on Dangar island, then us (July 2000). |
Colours |
Cream hull, white deck, unpainted alloy spars, white sails, no spinnaker |
Accommodation |
Stock standard! Nicely done pine fitout |
AftCabinAccess |
Hatch on starboard side - perhaps to be replaced by companionway in due course |
Dodger |
None |
SailInventory |
1,2,3, main (2 reefs) mizzen |
Anchors |
2 off ~25lb ploughs, ea w. 10m chain + 50m rope line. 1 off ~12lb for tender or backup. Plan to obtain 30 or 32 lb |
Moored |
Balmain, Sydney |
| Cruising Grounds | Sydney Harbour / Port Hacking / Broken Bay |
| Cruising Experiences | |
| Clubs | Balmain SC; Blues Point SC Joining: Balmoral SC Cruising Division |
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Ready for launching |
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Original owners on Sydney Harbour early '80s |
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Another 80s shot on Sydney Harbour |
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... and more ...... |
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... and yet more ...... |
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GEM today (October 2001) in full dress regalia at the Balmain Sailing Club. Spot the old (black) salty sea dog!
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