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18-footer HARMONY on Sydney Harbour

This image depicts New Zealand yacht HARMONY, probably during the 1951 World's 18-footers Championship on Sydney Harbour. HARMONY was skippered by Reg Haysom and the event was won by Sydney boat MYRA TOO which was owned, built and skippered by Berrys Bay shipwright Bill Barnett.

 

With thanks to John 'Steamer' Stanley for assistance with historical details.

 

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below.

 

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Object number: 00013447

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Uploaded on May 23, 2013
Taken on August 9, 2011