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Latest articles by Lorraine Duckworth
Suspended in a cradle at the former Creese’s yard, Battery Point, a 40-year-old 40′ timber yacht is being returned to its original form to compete in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart. The yacht is owned by an experienced sailor, Rob Gough, who, with John Saul aboard the Akilaria RC2 “Sidewinder,” etched their place in Race […]
It’s a long way from Townsville City, Australia to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Australian Olympic kite-foiler, Breiana Whitehead is relying on a collaboration with ATL Composites and WEST SYSTEM Epoxy to give her the winning edge in July 2024.
By Lorraine Duckworth – ATL Composites Located on the banks of the picturesque Huon River at Franklin, Tasmania, The Wooden Boat Centre is Australia’s only wooden boat building school, creating original masterpieces and restoring heritage vessels while mentoring students from all walks of life. For the past 30 years, the Wooden Boat Centre has been […]
By ATL Composites Lisa Blair sailed her 15.25-meter Hick 50 into the record books this year as the fastest, non-stop, solo sailor to circumnavigate Antarctica. The wild, demanding nature of the Southern Ocean required Lisa Blair to ensure her vessel was in the best possible condition before undertaking her voyage. Equally important was provisioning the […]
By Lorraine Murray — ATL Composites Denman Marine in Kettering, Tasmania built and recently launched Stormy Weather, an East Coast 32. Renowned naval architect Andy Dovell designed the boat primarily as a day boat but included accommodations for overnights at harbor or short coastal cruising in good weather. She features traditional styling including a plumb […]
