18-footer JENNY IV on Sydney Harbour
This image shows Queensland yacht JENNY IV, skippered by Norman Wright Jnr, during either the 1951 National or World's 18-footers Championships on Sydney Harbour. Both titles were won by Sydney boat MYRA TOO, which was owned, built and skippered by shipwright Bill Barnett of Berrys Bay.
With thanks to John 'Steamer' Stanley for assistance with historical details.
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Object number: 00013458
18-footer JENNY IV on Sydney Harbour
This image shows Queensland yacht JENNY IV, skippered by Norman Wright Jnr, during either the 1951 National or World's 18-footers Championships on Sydney Harbour. Both titles were won by Sydney boat MYRA TOO, which was owned, built and skippered by shipwright Bill Barnett of Berrys Bay.
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.
Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.
Object number: 00013458