Sirius

Launched Dec 1977 (listed as date of contract)
Owner Peter Lethbridge
Purchased 2008
Contact peterl@tycoelectronics.com
Configuration Single spreader, tiller, Mk 1 rudder
Colour White hull with white and beige deck
Berthed Sandringham
Sail Number SM 604
Australian Registration
State Registration
Call Sign
Builder Swarbricks
Hull Number 59
Fit Out Central engine under raised dinette on Stbd side
Previous Owners Chris Keys (original owner), Chris Cooke and Paul Norrie and Simon Webb and Richard Collins (listed as owner in 1999)
Previous Names nil

The Yacht’s Story

From Peter Lethbridge in Oct 08, shortly after purchasing Sirius:

Love the boat –  sails by herself up wind!  I have just finished replacing the standing rigging and put some instrumentation and VHF radio aboard [It has the original ?? Coden HF radio which still works].

Photos

Photograph: Peter Lethbridge.
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