Boat details (n°775)
Boat details (n°775)
AUS-1b
Essentials
Designer
Einar Ohlson (SWE)
Builder
Wm. H. Barnett, Wm. H. Barnett Pty Ltd (AUS)
Material
Honduras mahogany, on silver ash frames, carvel planked
1st certificate issued
01-01-1962
Original boat name
Altair
Original country
AUS
Original sail number
1b
Current location
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Notes (1)
5.5 KA 1 "Altair" - the 1962 boat
11-04-2014
by Kaspar Stubenrauch, 11-04-2014
Warren Muir reports on the boat:
"...Tony Carr built a second 5.5m which was also called Altair and sailed under the KA1 sail number. This second boat was designed by Einar Ohlson in 1962, built by William (Billy) Barnett and launched in June 1962. The original Laurin Altair was then sold and became KA15 Kaiami...."
"...Tony Carr built a second 5.5m which was also called Altair and sailed under the KA1 sail number. This second boat was designed by Einar Ohlson in 1962, built by William (Billy) Barnett and launched in June 1962. The original Laurin Altair was then sold and became KA15 Kaiami...."
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Sail#
Name
Owner
AUS-1b
"Altair"