Oenone - It's a big story -She reputedly changed hands in a card game and sailed to Sydney in the late 50's, she was a well know boat in Rushcutters Bay. Her owner at that point was "Kenny the cockroach", a very colorful Kings Cross Identity. When Kenny passed away the boat was faithfully restored by Shipwright Bob Tearne for Brendan Hunt. The next owner was Helen Lovett who continued to race her competetively from Mornington, both owners got her into the current beautiful state.
Oenone (pronounced En-own-ee) is an exceptionally beautiful boat, easy to sail, and absolutely perfect as a day sailor or as an authentic classic race yacht. She really the part on all occasions. You could be the custodian of one of the most unique historical yachts in Australia. She is sound, fast and ready to go.
She is well looked after with the new sail cover (2023), antifoul (mid 2023) and with recent re-rigged (2024).
Region
New South Wales
Vessel Location
Sydney Region Rushcutters Bay NSW
Reference
Oenone
Usage
Family, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1900 approximate
Designer
Linton Hope
Builder
Cherles Blunt
Length
38' 9" - 11.80m
Beam
2.40 m
Draft
1.50 m
Hull Material
Timber
Engine Make
Nanni
Horsepower
13 HP
Fuel
32 L
Accommodation
2 large saloon berths. There is standing headroom, and storage around engine box and companionway.
Covers
Boom cover recently replaced by Doyle
Ground Tackle
Anchor, 3 metres of chain and sufficient warp.
Sail Inventory
Mainsail, 2x Headsails, 1 x Topsail
Mast / Rigging
A very authentic and classic gaff cutter complete with topsail. Standing Rigging is Dyneema.
Deck Gear
Timber cleats and running rigging upgrades as required.