1969 or thereabouts

 

The Bunyip

This is either Jean or Normand Chevalier on their Bunyip. It is a twenty foot fast trimaran. A Lock Crowther design. 

Walter sailing the Sabot

The club built a series of Sabots. This is a 8 foot pram made from a single sheet of plywood. The club raced it is as a class for a couple of seasons. They were built in the basement of the club house.

Linda winning first place. 

The trophy is a Sabot or wooden shoe. 

1968 The Penguin Regatta

 

Linda Critchlow & Andre Laframboise

In 1968 Andre Laframboise organised a Penguin International Regatta. The participants came from all over the Americas. Mostly they came from the US. The Penguin is an eleven foot open dinghy. 

My sister Linda crewed for Andre. She would have been thirteen. 

Here are two participants from Brazil. 

First, Second and Third place awards. 

I worked on a chase boat. I helped any boats that would have needed a tow.