| Launched | 1981 (date of contract 24/11/79) |
| Owner | Terry and Kerri Nicholls |
| Purchased | January 2008 |
| Contact (email) | nicholts@az1.bp.com or nicholte@bigpond.com.au |
| Configuration | Short rig |
| Colour | White hull with white and beige deck |
| Berthed | Mandurah |
| Sail Number | F 96 |
| Australian Registration | |
| State Registration | |
| Call Sign | |
| Builder | Swarbricks |
| Hull Number | 77 |
| Fit Out | |
| Previous Owners |
Tom Hopkins (2005-2007) Bill and Caroline Porter, FSC (? – Mar 2005) |
| Previous Names |
The Yacht’s Story
Periwinkle cruised the WA coast with owners Bill
& Caroline Porter form 2001 -2003. The website below documents their
travels, and has some great photos.
Inventory (2004)
Pro-furl headsail furler
Standing rigging renewed December 2001 by Taskers.
New mainsail 2002 plus good sail wardrobe
Engine Yanmar 20 hp with 1060 hours on the clock fully serviced
Aries wind vane
Autopilot: Raymarine ST4000+.
Wind speed, direction, Close hauled, Sounder, log
Radios: VHF, HF, 27MHz
Good electrical system
Anchors: CQR 18kg (40lb) and Swarbrick large folding fisherman
45m of 9.5mm (3/8″) tested galvanised chain
Manual Muir anchor winch
EPIRB and other safety equipment
Webpage(former
owners Bill & Caroline Porter’s WA cruise)
Photos
Photograph: Courtesy Bill and Caroline Porter
Interior plan
Photographs: Courtesy Terry Nicholls
Terry and Kerri Nicholls with Periwinkle in Mandurah
