Bronzewing - 1895 racing yacht LOA 35'9"


Racing yacht "Bronzewing" (LOA 35'9").

Built by Ned Jack in Launceston in 1895 this beautiful racing yacht has raced regularly on the Derwent since 1911 and is highly competitive and winning races.

She underwent an extensive 12 month restoration in 2014 and is in excellent condition. Built from Huon and King Billy Pine, the hull has been fully re-splined, has a new deck, cockpit, floor timbers and gunwales. Her complete sail inventory includes a Quantum reefable mainsail, 3 Quantum headsails which are all in very good condition and 2 fast spinnakers.

Bronzewing has been fastidiously maintained and is slipped twice a year. She has just been slipped, anti-fouled and repainted in October for the 2024-2025 racing season.

Extensive history and archive material is included in the sale ie photos, press reports of the original launch, 2 scale models, winning pennants and numerous photos of the restoration. The sale can include a Mercury 6hp 4 stroke extra long shaft outboard (with less than 20 hrs use) for additional price. Serious buyers only. $22,500 ono

Region
Tasmania
Location
Hobart TAS
Usage
Racing
Launch Year
1895
Hull
Timber Huon pine and King Billy pine
Rego
13
Designer
Modified Thames river one-rater
Builder
Ned Jack - Launceston
Length
35' 9" - 10.90m
Beam
7'6"
Draft
4'6"
Displacement
6 tonne
Keel / Ballast
Lead
Deck Material
King Billy pine overlaid with 5mm marine ply and expoy
Engine Make
Mercury
Engine
Mercury Outboard - 6hp 4 stroke with an extra long shaft
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
6
Fuel Type
Petrol
Engine Hours
Less than 20hrs
Cruise Speed
5 knots
Accommodation
N/A
Dinghy
Optional 10' Purdon dinghy
Outboard
Optional Honda 2.5hp 4 stroke
Covers
Boom cover
Bilge Pumps
Yes
Life Raft
N/A
Fire Protection
N/A
Electrics
N/A
Sail Inventory
1 Quantum sails mainsail with multiple reefing points - excellent condition
3 Quantum sails headsails for varying wind strenghts - all in good condition
2 spinnakers, one half ounce mast head spinnaker and one three quarter once heavy weather spinnaker - fast shapes and both in good condition
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium mast, oregon timber boom and aluminium spinnaker pole
Deck Gear
4 single speed winches
Remarks
Bronzewing is a "classic racing yacht" and is arguably the oldest yacht, racing regularly in Australia. She is in excellent condition having been restored and then slipped twice a year for cleaning and routine maintenance since her re-launch in 2014. She is available with extensive historical archives including photos, press clipping from her original launch, numerous winning pennants, 2 scale models and a full photographic record of her restoration.


ABOUT THE SELLER

Derek Adams
Hobart
TAS 7005 Australia


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