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A typical summer weather pattern in Perth for the Bunbury and Return Ocean Race

A typical summer weather pattern in Perth for the Bunbury and Return Ocean Race
by Susan Ghent 16 Feb 05:50 UTC
12-13 February 2021
The Bunbury and Return Ocean Race came about in 1948 when a few adventurous sailors from the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club decided to have a race from Fremantle to Bunbury. Thereafter it became an annual return race and is still to this day one of the favourite events on the Ocean Racing WA calendar. The 170 nautical mile course requires teams to settle into an offshore routine and consider their strategy for the expected weather conditions over the duration of the race. ....

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Fastnet Race icon takes on Bunbury and Return Ocean Race in WA

Salacia II RF1971 Racing offshore Jan © Lindsay Preece / Ironbark Photos
Salacia II was commissioned by Arthur William Byrne, the Australian businessman, philanthropist, and founder of B&D Roll-a-Door. The brief at the time to her designer, Olin Stephens, was to match the dominance of Syd Fischer s Ragamuffin on the water, but no expense was to be spared to fit her out with comfort and opulence. Arthur commissioned Cec Quilkey to build Salacia II in 1969 and campaigned her for many years including a 3rd Place finish in the Sydney to Hobart race in 1970.
Salacia II was to be faster and prettier. They became fierce competitors in events such as the Sydney to Hobart, but raced alongside each other as teammates in the Admiral s Cup. She would become one of Australia s most iconic ocean racing yachts. ....

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