Tuesday, November 17, 2009







Hey Adrian,

Here’s some great shots of us in the 2009 Fremantle harbour race. 30 yachts by invitation only, short tight windward / leeward course 20kts of breeze with yachts going every which way, all in a corridor 400m wide full of ships, power boats & other yachts! Most full on race we’ve ever done! Great viewing from along the docks!! We were the smallest, slowest yacht, starting near the front. It’s a handicap race, with the maxis starting last to mow us all down. In it’s 30 year history, I believe we were only the 2nd UFO to be invited to compete.

I don’t think there is anything like it anywhere else in the world – A major yacht race in a confined space with spectators lining every vantage point.



Bryan Thurstan

5 comments:

Brian said...

Gorgeous suit of sails Bryan! Who built them for you & what materials were used?

Brian - 'Cuan Venturer'
1977 Landamores UFO34 based in Northern Ireland.

Brian said...

Gorgeous suit of sails Bryan. Who built them for you and what materials were used?

Brian - 'Cuan Venturer', 1977 Landamores UFO34, based in Northern Ireland.

Olfrygt said...

Hi Brian - They were built by Paul Eldrid of evolution sails (formerly quantum) here in perth. Material is Fusion X Aramid.

floro said...

Last year I boughta yacht called SeaEagle in Sydney. Does anyone have any information on her?

floro said...

I bought a ufo a year ago in Sydney called Seaeagle. Does anyone have any history on her?