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Scimitar is a design from the late 1950's but over 25 years was built in the backyard of the former Purcell(owners) family home in Geelong. MOst of the hull was completed over a 5 year period, the keel, stem and horntimbers all made from Ironbark that grew in private land in the Anglesea area. She is part of the Classic Yacht Association of Australia. |
| Name: | Scimitar |
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| Designer(s): |
Philip L Rhodes |
| Type of Boat: | Fractional Sloop |
| Year Built: | 1988 |
| Built by: | George Butcher(Port Adelaide), Frederick & Barry Purcell and Henry Hamann, Geelong, Australia |
| LOA m / ft: | 13.7m / 45' |
| LOD m / ft: | / |
| LWL m / ft: | 9.7m / 32' |
| Beam m / ft: | 3.6m / 11'9" |
| Draft m / ft: | 1.6m 2.6m / 5'3" 8'6" |
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| Sail Stats: | Sail No: R 104 |
| Construction: |
Keel, stem & horntimbers: Ironbark Hull planking and deck: Queensland White Beech Ribs: Spotted Gum Cabin sides and coamings: African Mahogany Mast & Spars: Canadian Sitka Spruce |
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